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Consequences of Food Insecurity <br /> Under-nutrition and over-nutrition with the wrong foods. <br /> Under-nutrition is particularly serious during certain vulnerable periods: infancy, childhood, and pregnancy. <br /> Over-nutrition with the wrong foods: high in starch/carbohydrates, high in fat (fast food, snack foods that are often cheap and available). <br /> Poorer self-reported health status. <br /> Increased incidence of chronic disease. <br /> Increased incidence of depression. <br />