"Nutrition is the cornerstone of public health," says Melanie Jones, a University of Calgary researcher who studies poverty in Canada.
Her findings on how low-income Canadians view "comfort" foods like Kraft Dinner in comparison to how middle to upper income see those foods were just published in an international journal.
"This is a public health problem and we really need to think about prevention," says Rock.
The study found Canadians who are food-secure donate foods they consider pallatable but have little nutritional value. Rock hopes her findings spark conversations about persistent poverty and inspire long-term solutions, unlike food banks which she claims are a band-aid on the real problem.
