A 65-year-old Toronto woman who got scurvy while living on canned soup and processed food highlights the risk of health issues resulting from food insecurity, a new study warns.
Doctors at a Toronto hospital who examined the woman last year found she lived with little social and family support, said the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) report. She had swollen gums, skin discolouration on both thighs, weakness in her legs, and poor mobility.
Her inability to move made it difficult for her to shop and cook, and she relied on nonperishable foods—mainly canned soup, tuna, white bread and processed cheese….