Applying an Ecobiodevelopmental Framework to Food Insecurity: More Than Simply Food for Thought

Abstract

The article discusses topics that can be found at the technical report of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that proposes an ecobiodevelopmental (EBD) framework on human strengths and risks for health over lifespan. One topic refers to the role of childhood adversity in the intergenerational transmission of food scarcity. Another mentions the nutritional supplementation and psychosocial stimulation of retarded children. It also notes the significance of sustained investments in families.