Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Obesity: A Conceptual Framework for Research, Practice, and Policy

Rutten, Lila J. Finney; Yaroch, Amy L.; Colón‐Ramos, Uriyoán; Johnson-Askew, Wendy L.; Story, Mary

doi:10.1080/19320248.2010.527275

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“…Our findings also concur with earlier findings that adults and adolescents in households with low levels of income or those on social assistance are less likely to purchase milk products (15) , fruits and vegetables or to consume the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables (13,14) . Although it is not possible to confirm that poor diet quality acts as a mechanism for obesity as outlined in the conceptual framework proposed by Finney Rutten et al (22) , these findings suggest that poor diet quality is indeed an important factor influencing the FI and obesity relationship. Of note, associations between FI and the study outcomes were reduced in magnitude and for the most part no longer statistically significant after adjustment for household income.…”

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Food security status among grade 5 students in Nova Scotia, Canada and its association with health outcomes

Kirk

Kuhle

McIsaac

et al. 2014

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Food security (FS) exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their needs. The present research sought to determine whether students from households experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity (FI) had poorer diet quality, higher body weights and poorer psychosocial outcomes than students from households classed as having high FS or marginal FI status. Design: Population-based survey conducted in schools. Multiple regression analysis was used to explore associations between FS status (high FS; marginal, moderate, severe FI), dietary behaviours and intake, and health-related outcomes (body weight, quality of life, mood, peer relationships, externalizing problems). Setting: Nova Scotia, Canada. Subjects: Grade 5 students (n 5853), aged 10-11 years, with complete information on FS status and student outcomes. Results: In this sample, rates of household FS were 73·5 % (high FS), 8·3 % (marginal FI) 10·2 % (moderate FI) and 7·1 % (severe FI status). Students living in households experiencing moderate or severe FI had poorer diet quality, higher BMI and poorer psychosocial outcomes than students classed as having high FS or marginal FI. Conclusions: These findings provide important evidence for policy makers on the prevalence of FI among families in Nova Scotia with grade 5 children and its relationship with childhood nutrition, psychosocial and quality of life factors, and weight status.

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Food security status among grade 5 students in Nova Scotia, Canada and its association with health outcomes

Kirk

Kuhle

McIsaac

et al. 2014

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Fluctuations in funding for food assistance and social programs have also been linked with food insecurity. 3,4 …”

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Food Insecurity Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: A National Profile Using the Current Population Survey–Food Security Supplement

Jernigan

Huyser

Valdés

et al. 2016

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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Food insecurity increases the risk for obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer—conditions highly prevalent among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Using the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement, we analyzed the food insecurity trends of AI/ANs compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the United States from 2000 to 2010. From 2000 to 2010, 25% of AI/ANs remained consistently food insecure and AI/ANs were twice as likely to be food insecure compared to whites. Urban AI/ANs were more likely to experience food insecurity than rural AI/ANs. Our findings highlight the need for national and tribal policies that expand food assistance programs; promote and support increased access to healthy foods and community food security, in both rural and urban areas; and reduce the burden of diet-related disparities on low-income and racial/ethnic minority populations.

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“…Some mechanisms can be proposed to explain why the macro‐level risk of poverty may increase the effect of BMI on depression. The interaction between poverty risk and BMI can be explained on the basis of food insecurity (Finney Rutten et al., ), as stated by the insurance hypothesis and life history theory (Dittmann & Maner, ; Nettle et al., ). In countries with a greater rate of poverty risk, the accessibility of food is characterised by harshness and unpredictability across the lifespan.…”

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Socioeconomic Context as a Moderator in the Relationship between Body Mass Index and Depression in Europe

Álvarez‐Gálvez

Gómez-Baya

2017

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Obesity: A Conceptual Framework for Research, Practice, and Policy

Cited by 45 publications

References 81 publications

Food security status among grade 5 students in Nova Scotia, Canada and its association with health outcomes

Food security status among grade 5 students in Nova Scotia, Canada and its association with health outcomes

Food Insecurity Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: A National Profile Using the Current Population Survey–Food Security Supplement

Socioeconomic Context as a Moderator in the Relationship between Body Mass Index and Depression in Europe

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