Child hunger is a prescription for depression in late adolescence and early adulthood.

Methods The present study utilised data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), from 1995 to 2009. Using a single yes/no question that asked “Has [the child]/have you ever experienced being hungry because the family has run out of food or money to buy food?,” the authors sought to assess how reports of hunger were associated with depression self-reported according to the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Rating Scale (CES-D), combined with self-report of suicidal ideation. Results were reported as OR with 95% CIs.