Resource Type: Report/synthesis

Food Costing in BC 2017: Assessing the affordability of healthy eating

• Year Published: 2018
• Source: BC Centre for Disease Control
• Category: Health, Household food insecurity, Income, Local Government, Policy
• Format: Document
• Type: Report/synthesis

This report provides information on the cost of an adequately nutrition diet across BC. The data is meant to assess the affordability of a healthy diet. The report also provides background on household food insecurity and the related health implications. An infographic provides additional information on household food insecurity. View the infographic: The affordability of healthy eating in BC

Growing Progress: Taking a snapshot of local and sustainable food systems in BC

• Year Published: 2018
• Source: Real Estate Foundation of BC
• Format: Document
• Type: Report/synthesis

This report introduces a measurement framework to assess the health of BC’s farmland and food systems.

Increasing Indigenous Children’s Access to Traditional Foods in Early Childhood Programs

• Year Published: 2016
• Source: PHSA
• Category: Childcare, Indigenous food sovereignty
• Format: Document
• Type: Report/synthesis

This report articulates the circumstances that positively and negatively impact the use of traditional foods in First Nations’ and off-reserve early childhood programs.

Canada’s Food Price Report 2018

• Year Published: 2017
• Source: Dalhousie University, University of Guelph
• Category: Household food insecurity, Income
• Format: Document
• Type: Report/synthesis

Looks at trends in cost of food across Canada.

Food as Harm Reduction

• Year Published: 2017
• Source: Simon Fraser University
• Category: Health
• Format: Document
• Type: Report/synthesis

Summary report examining the intersections of food security, food access and harm reduction
services for PLWHA who use drugs in Vancouver, BC

It’s Not Just About the Food! Exploring the Impact of Cooking Programs

• Year Published: 2017
• Source: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
• Category: Community, Health
• Format: Document
• Type: Report/synthesis

Report shows the social and mental health impacts of food programs at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House in Vancouver.