ABSTRACT

Food is necessary for all humans on our planet. Food insecurity has become a worldwide problem. The survey's goals were to learn about children's eating habits, current rate of food insecurity, and the link between food insecurity and children's academic and social lives. The survey's target demographic consisted of guardians who had at least one kid between the ages of 4 and 12 who attended school. The researcher drew a sample of 385 people from Multan's slum communities. The multi-stage cluster and purposive sampling techniques were utilized by the researcher. The information was gathered using an interview schedule. The findings revealed a strong connection, implying that food insecurity has an impact on kid's social and academic lives. The researcher advised that authorities and the government should implement measures that eradicate poverty and increase food security. It was also suggested that additional study be conducted in the area of food insecurity, putting precise and detailed information on a variety of issues such as government policies, climate and weather, catastrophes, climatic conditions, and other factors impacting food poverty into account.