Food insecurity, food skills, health literacy and food preparation activities among young Canadian adults: a cross-sectional analysis

Pepetone, Alexandra; Vanderlee, Lana; White, Christine M.; Hammond, David; Kirkpatrick, Sharon I.

doi:10.1017/s1368980021000719

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“…This may relate to the relatively better dietary habits or better access to fresh water in this group. Lastly, in the current study, only a third of respondents reported consuming breakfast daily regardless of food security status, which is lower than in other studies of young people in Australia showing 92% consume breakfast daily 45 . However, a study by Pepetone et al 46 reported that young women in food‐insecure households reported preparing a lower proportion of breakfasts at home, which was related to financial precarity, rather than lack of food skills.…”

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“…Lastly, in the current study, only a third of respondents reported consuming breakfast daily regardless of food security status, which is lower than in other studies of young people in Australia showing 92% consume breakfast daily. 45 However, a study by Pepetone et al 46 reported that young women in foodinsecure households reported preparing a lower proportion of breakfasts at home, which was related to financial precarity, rather than lack of food skills. These findings suggest a need for interventions to substantially improve the dietary habits of young people attending youth mental health services, regardless of food security status.…”

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High occurrence of food insecurity in young people attending a youth mental health service in regional Australia

Kent

Murray

Visentin

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Nutrition & Dietetics

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Aim Despite the relationship between food insecurity and poor mental health, food insecurity in young people attending mental health services in Australia remains understudied. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and predictors of food insecurity, and the relationship with dietary factors in young people attending a mental health service. Methods A cross‐sectional online survey was conducted in a sample of young people (15–25 years) who attended a mental health service in Launceston, Australia. The survey utilised a single‐item food insecurity screening tool and eight demographic, health and service use questions. Five questions determined self‐reported intake of fruit, vegetables, breakfast, water, sugar‐sweetened beverages and takeaway foods. Binary logistic regression determined predictors of food insecurity. Cross‐tabulations determined differences in dietary intake according to food security. Results Of survey respondents (n = 48; 68% female), 40% (n = 19) were food insecure. Respondents living out of home or in unstable accommodation were at significantly higher risk of food insecurity (odds ratio [OR]: 4.43; SE: 0.696; 95% CI: 1.13–17.34; p = 0.032) compared to those living with their parents. Those receiving government financial assistance (OR: 5.00; SE: 0.676; 95% CI: 1.33–18.81; p = 0.017) were also at significantly higher risk of food insecurity. Regardless of food security status, self‐reported intake of fruits, vegetables and breakfast were low, and respondents regularly consumed takeaway foods and sugar‐sweetened beverages. Conclusions There was a high occurrence of food insecurity and poor dietary intake in young people attending a youth mental health service demonstrating that initiatives to support access to healthy food in this group should be a priority, with potential benefits for mental health outcomes.

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High occurrence of food insecurity in young people attending a youth mental health service in regional Australia

Kent

Murray

Visentin

et al. 2022

Nutrition & Dietetics

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“…A number of European countries have reported that low education, old age, and financial scarcity are commonly associated with low health literacy [ 28 , 29 ]. However, information on the relationship between sex and health literacy is still lacking, and the results of health literacy according to sex suggest otherwise [ 30 , 31 ]. Individuals with IFG need health and food information they can understand and use in order to maintain target blood glucose levels and properly manage their health [ 32 ].…”

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Related Factors for Impaired Fasting Glucose in Korean Adults: A Population Based Study

2021

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Background Individuals with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) who have poor health behaviors are at a greater risk for various health outcomes. This study compared the health behaviors and health literacy between individuals with non-IFG and IFG; factors that were associated with IFG were identified by sex. Methods This study was an observational study with a cross-sectional design based on data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) that used a stratified, multi-stage, cluster-sampling design to obtain a nationally representative sample. This study analyzed the KNHANES Health Examination Survey and Health Behavior Survey from 2016 to 2018 (N=9919). Multiple logistic regression analysis was employed to compute the odds ratios of health behaviors and health literacy to identify the risk factors for IFG. Results The prevalence of IFG among the total was 29.0% (weighted n=2826, 95% CI 27.8–30.2). In the IFG group, 63.6% were male and 36.4% were female (X2=320.57, p<.001). In multiple logistic regression by sex, the factors associated with IFG in male were as follows: age (50s; OR=2.36, 95% CI 1.79–3.13), high BMI (OR=2.27, 95% CI 1.78–2.90), frequent drinking (OR=1.83, 95% CI 1.23–2.72), and using nutrition fact labels (OR=1.35, 95% CI 1.05–1.75). Low economic status (OR=4.18, 95% CI 1.57–11.15) and high BMI (OR=2.35, 95% CI 1.29–4.28) were the affecting factors in female. On the other hand, employment status, perceived stress, and job type were not related to IFG in both male and female. Conclusions Strategies should be targeted to improve health behaviors and health literacy for those in their 40s and 60s, male in shift work, those who frequently dine out, overweight male, female with low economic statuses, and frequent drinkers. Moreover, healthcare providers should understand the barriers to health behaviors and literacy to effectively deliver healthcare service.

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“…Diet cost has also been shown to mediate the pathway between income and diet quality [ 18 ]. Although individuals can experience financial difficulties across all socioeconomic groups, these problems have a larger influence on everyday food choices and eating practices of individuals with disadvantaged SEC [ 25 , 47 ].…”

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Associations of childhood and adult socioeconomic circumstances with recommended food habits among young and midlife Finnish employees

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Background Disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances are associated with certain unhealthy food habits such as inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetables. This study examined whether multiple socioeconomic measures are consistently associated with a variety of food habits. Methods We examined associations of 2 childhood and 6 adult socioeconomic measures with 8 recommended food habits among 19–39-year-old employees of the City of Helsinki, Finland. The data were collected in 2017 via online and mailed surveys. Our sample consisted of 4621 employees (80% women). The analyses included adjusted binary logistic regression models. Results More advantaged socioeconomic circumstances were positively associated with the recommended consumption of vegetables, fruit or berries, dark bread, skimmed milk products, fish, and cooking oil, but not consistently with red or processed meat and fat spread. All socioeconomic measures were positively associated with having several (6–8) recommended food habits after gender and age adjustments. The strongest associations were found for participant’s education, occupational class, and current financial difficulties. These associations remained after adjustments of childhood and adult socioeconomic measures, although especially participant’s education attenuated the associations for occupational class. Conclusions The consistent associations between multiple childhood and adult socioeconomic measures and food habits found among employees highlight the need for improving food habits among people with disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances in particular. Financial barriers together with social aspects of adhering to healthy diets should be considered in future dietary interventions and policy actions.

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Food insecurity, food skills, health literacy and food preparation activities among young Canadian adults: a cross-sectional analysis

Cited by 16 publications

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High occurrence of food insecurity in young people attending a youth mental health service in regional Australia

High occurrence of food insecurity in young people attending a youth mental health service in regional Australia

Related Factors for Impaired Fasting Glucose in Korean Adults: A Population Based Study

Associations of childhood and adult socioeconomic circumstances with recommended food habits among young and midlife Finnish employees

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