A series of three studies involving Australian and Irish university students found that sleep characteristics mediate the relationship between social class and both physical and mental health. The results suggest that students from higher social class backgrounds may, in part, have better health due to superior sleep patterns compared to their peers from lower class backgrounds. The study was published in the British Journal of Psychology. ...
Sorry, the title I gave that link is misleading. It’s not about nutrition, it’s about how stressors associated with low socioeconomic status affect brain chemistry.
It’s not the only finding like this, I’ve seen several over the years about the effects the stress of poverty has on brain chemistry.
Further to your suggestion about food banks, I’d suggest making cash donations so that the food bank staff can buy what’s needed and most practical. No one thinks of pads and tampons for example.
Thanks for the clarification and other good points!