Good Food for Camden - Sustain

Good Food FOr CamdenThe latest projections suggest that the population of the borough islikely to grow, by up to 10 per cent over the next ten years ifcurrent trends continue*. There is projected to be a steady increasein the number of people aged 40-49 until 2014. An increase is thenprojected in the 50-59 age group after 2014.Figure 1. Deprivation in Camden, Index of multiple deprivation2007, local quintilesFood and DeprivationDeprivation is a key determinant of health. In the UK, people onlower incomes are more likely to suffer from diseases that are oftenassociated with a poor diet, such as heart disease, cancers andstroke as well as being associated with poor oral health. Factorsthat can contribute to a poor diet among people on lower incomesinclude lack of money, inadequate shopping facilities, lack ofknowledge and conflicting information about what constitutes ahealthy diet.Camden has significant income and health inequalities. The indicesof deprivation diagram (Figure 1) highlights the parts of Camdenthat are among the most deprived 20 per cent in England.* www3.camden.gov.uk/camdentogether/documents/Camdens-sustainable-community-strategy-2007-2012.pdf8