en public specific letter to the editor <div> <table align="left" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding-top:0in; padding-right:0in; padding-bottom:0in; padding-left:0in" valign="top"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">In recent years, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Climate change has become one of the most urgent global crises, with far-reaching consequences for food security, affordability, and accessibility</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">. The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, shifting agricultural zones, and changing precipitation patterns have significantly impacted food production and distribution </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">. This, in turn, has led to higher food prices and reduced access to essential nutrients for many communities </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">. As a result, climate anxiety has become a growing concern, influencing the behavior and mental well-being of individuals and communities </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">. In this letter, I aim to explore the impact of climate change on food prices and access, discuss the role of climate anxiety in shaping community reactions, and propose strategies to address these challenges.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div> &nbsp; Keywords: Climate Change, Food Prices, Food Access, Climate Anxiety, Sustainable Agriculture 489 491 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-123-37&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Ameneh Marzban amenemarzban@yahoo.com 0000-0002-8111-3319 No Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Abed Khanizade 0000-0003-1653-1976 Yes Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.