My interest area is the relationship between trauma and food insecurity because research is demonstrating that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as abuse and neglect correlate with chronic food security as a child (Chilton, et al., 2014). Additionally, exposure to food insecurity as a child is a stressor in itself that can affect future generations (Chilton, et al., 2017).
I haven't previously thought about those relationships with Diabetes also, which is also a common nutrition-focused topic within food security research and frequently discussed within food banking / food pantry circles. I'd love to continue exploring this more as I'm currently researching trauma-informed college food pantries where the prevalence of food insecurity is 4-5 times higher than the general population.
Chilton, M., Knowles, M., Rabinowich, J., & Arnold, K. T. (2014). The relationship between childhood adversity and food insecurity: ‘It’s like a bird nesting in your head’. Public Health Nutrition, 18(14), 2643-2653.
Chilton, M., Knowles, M., & Bloom, S. L. (2017). The intergenerational circumstances of household food insecurity and adversity. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 12(2), 269-297.