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In the study by Wolfson et al., 2021, compared to low-income adults with high food security who screened at 14.3% for depression, 20.5% for anxiety, and 17.8% for high perceived stress, low-income adults with very low food security screened at 54.9% for depression, 58.9% for anxiety, and 66.3% for high perceived stress . The importance of food security as a health predictor often outweighs the ...
- The Role of Stress in the Association among Food Insecurity ...
Prior studies have demonstrated that FI and mental illness...
- Understanding the Relationship between Food Security and ...
The aim of this study was to understand the differences in...
- The Role of Stress in the Association among Food Insecurity ...
Mar 16, 2020 · Food security is defined as the assured ability to acquire nutritionally adequate and safe food that meets cultural needs and acquired in a socially acceptable way (Reference Anderson 1). Conversely, food insecurity (FI) occurs as a consequence of limited resources and affects many households worldwide, thereby causing malnutrition ( Reference Shen, Gao and Tang 2 ) .
- Ali Pourmotabbed, Sajjad Moradi, Atefeh Babaei, Abed Ghavami, Hamed Mohammadi, Cyrus Jalili, Michael...
- 2020
Prior studies have demonstrated that FI and mental illness co-occur more often among individuals reporting heightened stress , but our study is the first to explore the role of stress in the relationship between FI and eating disorder pathology. Our findings provide preliminary support that stress may help to explain associations between FI, eating disorder pathology, and binge eating-related ...
- 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101709
- 2023/04
The aim of this study was to understand the differences in the relationship between mental health and food insecurity among mothers with low and very low food security (i.e., high and very high food insecurity) and to elucidate the potential factors, including physical health, social support, and food coping strategies, influencing this relationship.
Jun 21, 2023 · The recent COVID-19 global pandemic has revealed that despite numerous development efforts, there are still inefficiencies in maintaining the living standards of people when shocks and stressors occur. While addressing issues arising from the pandemic is dramatically urgent, this should not come at the cost of averting resources and efforts from sustainable and equal growth and prosperity ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Food insecurity, a multifaceted global challenge, intertwines with mental health concerns, necessitating nuanced strategies for sustainable solutions. The intricate web of challenges posed by these intersections has made it imperative to delineate a strategic way forward, incorporating solutions and robust policy recommendations. This study aims to comprehensively examine the intricate ...
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Dec 1, 2021 · The majority of participants (68.5%) reported high/marginal food security, 15.5% had low food security, and 16.0% had very low food security. There was a strong dose response relationship between food insecurity and higher psychological distress, anxiety and depression.
