title: [Impact of the economic crisis on the right to a healthy diet. SESPAS report 2014].
abstract: The present article analyzes the impact of the economic crisis on food consumption in Spain, the most affected social profiles, and the consequences of changing patterns of food consumption on health. This article is based on official reports and previous empirical studies. The crisis has affected diet and food consumption. Families are attempting to spend less money on food. Food insecurity is rising and the most affected groups are those spending a higher proportion of their income on food. Cuts in food spending run parallel with unhealthy eating habits that encourage obesity. Consequently, the crisis contributes to undermining the right to a healthy diet, recognized by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the United Nations.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Estudis Sociològics sobre la Vida Quotidiana i el Treball (QUIT) - Institut d'Estudis del Treball (IET), Departamento de Sociología, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, España. Electronic address: josepmaria.antentas@uab.cat.
authors.forename: Josep Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Antentas
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Estudis sobre Moviments Socials (CEMS), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vivas
mesh_terms: D057172:Economic Recession; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005523:Food Supply; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain
keywords: Consumo de alimentos; Food consumption; Food security; Hambre; Hunger; Obesidad; Obesity; Pobreza; Poverty; Seguridad alimentaria