Food Insecurity and Obesity in US Adolescents: A Population-Based Analysis

Food insecurity and obesity are significant problems affecting adolescents. There is a paucity of recent data examining this relationship. This study utilizes a recent nationally representative sample of US adolescents to examine the relationship between obesity and food security status, as well as...

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Published in:Childhood obesity 2021-03, Vol.17 (2), p.110-115
Main Authors: Fleming, Mark A, Kane, William J, Meneveau, Max O, Ballantyne, Christopher C, Levin, Daniel E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cross-Sectional Studies
Food Insecurity
Food security
Food Supply
Health care access
Households
Humans
Male
Obesity
Original
Pediatric Obesity - epidemiology
Poverty
Teenagers
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Summary:Food insecurity and obesity are significant problems affecting adolescents. There is a paucity of recent data examining this relationship. This study utilizes a recent nationally representative sample of US adolescents to examine the relationship between obesity and food security status, as well as other risk factors. A cross-sectional analysis of 4777 US adolescents (13-18 years old) was performed using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2007-2016. Prevalence of obesity based on food security status was calculated. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine characteristics of adolescents in relationship to obesity. The prevalence of obesity among adolescents from food insecure households was significantly higher compared to those who were not, with a prevalence ratio of 1.3 (95% CI: 1.2-1.5,  
ISSN:2153-2168
2153-2176
DOI:10.1089/chi.2020.0158