I bambini più poveri sono i più colpiti dal ritorno dello scorbuto in Francia

**Scurvy Resurgence in France Highlights Rising Food Insecurity**

Scurvy, a disease caused by a severe vitamin C deficiency, is re-emerging in France, particularly among children from low-income families, according to a study published in The Lancet. Researchers analysed nearly 900 hospitalised cases between 2014 and 2023 and noted a significant increase since 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic disruptions.

The rise in cases has been linked to food insecurity, worsened due to inflation and geopolitical conflicts like the war in Ukraine. Food prices surged by 15% in January 2023, making fresh produce increasingly unaffordable for vulnerable families now relying on cheaper, processed foods.

The study’s coordinator, Paediatrician Ulrich Meinzer, emphasised the need for improved access to fresh, vitamin-rich foods and expanded food aid programs. The study also urged enhanced screening and training to address this growing public health crisis, highlighting the harsh reality of child hunger in a high-income country.

You can grow onions anywhere and it’s not expensive. I believe onion soup is a national dish in France too.

Is this actually a food insecurity problem or a kids eating like crap because hte parents don’t care issue?