ABSTRACT
The role of places of worship as public health settings in high-income countries (HIC) and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) has received rather patchy attention. This is despite evidence that they contribute to the broader social ecosystem that impacts upon people’s health. Places of worship also play a key role in the delivery of food aid, including to individuals who are outside their community. This chapter examines evidence for the role of places of worship to the food environment, arguing that they are relevant sites for public health interventions around food, particularly with respect to their role in reducing inequalities in diet and health.
