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Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 5/2016

16.09.2015 | Original Paper

Food Insecurity Increases the Odds of Obesity Among Young Hispanic Children

verfasst von: Mia A. Papas, Jillian C. Trabulsi, Alicia Dahl, Gregory Dominick

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 5/2016

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Abstract

Obesity is a growing public health concern and is more prevalent among low-income and minority populations. Food insecurity may increase the odds of obesity in children. We investigated the association between food insecurity and obesity among low-income, Hispanic, mother–child dyads (n = 74). The United States Department of Agriculture 18-item Household Food Security Survey was used to determine food security status. The majority of households were food insecure (74 %) and one-third (30 %) of children were obese. Food insecurity increased the odds of childhood obesity (OR 10.2; 95 % CI 1.2, 85.5) with stronger associations found within households where mothers were also overweight/obese compared to normal weight (p-for interaction < 0.05). Rates of household food insecurity and childhood obesity were high among this low-income Hispanic sample. Future studies should elucidate the mechanisms through which food insecurity impacts childhood obesity.
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Metadaten
Titel
Food Insecurity Increases the Odds of Obesity Among Young Hispanic Children
verfasst von
Mia A. Papas
Jillian C. Trabulsi
Alicia Dahl
Gregory Dominick
Publikationsdatum
16.09.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 5/2016
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0275-0

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