The relationship between food insecurity and risk of overweight or obesity in under 18 years individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pourmotabbed, Ali; Moosavian, Seyedeh Parisa; Hadi, Amir; Mohammadi, Hamed; Dadfarma, Alireza; Rezaei, Shahabeddin; Babaei, Atefeh; Moradi, Sajjad; Mirzaei, Khadijah

doi:10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_463_19

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“…According to our result, almost 60% of PCOS women and 30% of non-PCOS women had FI. Around the world, FI is one of the most challenging conditions, especially in women, occurs as a consequence of nonsufficient or restricted availability of safe food resources, which can exert several adverse effects, such as obesity [ 30 , 31 , 54 – 56 ] and reduced physical activity [ 57 ]. Furthermore, obesity itself which can be manifested as high waist circumference can amplify the severity of metabolic disorders, such as PCOS [ 58 – 60 ].…”

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Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study

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Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as one of the significant endocrine disorders, is common among women worldwide. Food insecurity (FI) and unhealthy dietary patterns can negatively affect reproductive health. The effects of the lifestyle modifications, especially dietary components, on PCOS are contradictory. The aim was the assessment of association between PCOS with food security status and dietary patterns among overweight or obese women. Methods This case-control study was performed on 240 overweight and obese women with and without PCOS (ratio 1:1) referred to the infertility clinic of Arash Hospital, Tehran, Iran. The general and socioeconomic characteristics, anthropometrics (weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference), physical activity, food security status, and dietary intakes (or patterns) were assessed using valid questionnaires, scales, stadiometer, and tape meter. The significant p-value was < 0.05. Results The prevalence of FI was 60% in women with PCOS and 30% in healthy women. PCOS risk was positively related to FI, quasi-western dietary patterns, low economic levels, waist circumference, and menstrual age and negatively with physical activity and healthy dietary patterns, even after controlling the potential confounders (P < 0.05). PCOS women had a higher intake of saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, oleic acid, fluorine, sucrose, and caffeine and a lower intake of vitamins A, B5, B6, B12, C, and D, potassium, proteins, carbohydrates, cholesterols, docosahexaenoic acid, potassium, carotenes, lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, tetra- and dihydrofolate, biotin, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, fiber (total, insoluble, and crude), glucose, galactose, fructose, and lactose compared to the healthy women (P < 0.05). Conclusions FI, quasi-western dietary patterns, low economic levels, and waist circumference were significantly associated with the higher risk of PCOS. The lifestyle changes, especially dietary patterns, may be an essential strategy for reducing PCOS. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings and to identify the underlying mechanisms.

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Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study

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“…Our research highlights the significant role of the subjective dimension of food insecurity, particularly evident in heightened anxiety and uncertainty among new users exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic, as reflected in the overall scores of the HFIAS questionnaire. The psychological impact of inadequate food access or significant dietary modifications due to financial constraints has been extensively documented, suggesting that the effect may be more pronounced in novel situations or contexts with significant disparities compared to immediate surroundings (Elgar et al, 2021; Frongillo et al, 2019; Pourmotabbed et al, 2020). These findings emphasize the contextual nature of food insecurity, reinforcing the evolving conceptualization of food insecurity over time (Castetbon, 2017).…”

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Food insecurity and dietary diversity among food aid recipients in urban and rural areas at the covid‐19 outbreak: An exploratory study

Carrillo‐Álvarez,

Costa‐Tutusaus,

Milà‐Villaroel

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World Food Policy

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The covid‐19 pandemic has affected food aid. This paper reports an exploratory study to estimate the prevalence and degree of food insecurity, household dietary diversity score (HDDS), and the association with demographic, social, and economic characteristics of health status in a sample of food aid recipients in urban and rural areas of Catalonia, Spain. Cross‐sectional data on food insecurity, dietary diversity, household income, health, and sociodemographic characteristics were obtained from the survey taken at seven different food aid distribution points from urban and rural locations. Sixty‐six percent of the participants identified as new users since the covid‐19 crisis. Only 12.5% of the sample lived in households where all adults were unemployed, and 44.8% were employed. Almost a third of the sample (32.3%) reported having someone in their household who suffered from a diet‐related illness or disease. The prevalence of severe food insecurity was 52.1%, followed by 28.1% suffering moderate food insecurity. New food aid users due to covid‐19 pandemic showed a significantly higher prevalence of food insecurity. No significant differences were found in terms of HDDS. This paper provides evidence that much of the gap in food insecurity is related to dietary diversity and children in households considering different urban or rural areas.

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“…Food insecurity, particularly among adolescents, is a public health concern, as it is associated with a plethora of detrimental outcomes [ 1 , 5 ]. For example, adolescents who experience food insecurity are at higher risk of mental health and psychosocial problems (e.g., social behavioral problems and worse academic performance) [ 1 , 6 , 7 ], overweight and obesity [ 8 , 9 ], and risky health behaviors (e.g., risky sexual activity [as a means to acquire food] and substance use) [ 10 , 11 ]. Moreover, hunger in youth increases the risk of chronic disease in adulthood, including, for example, diabetes and osteoporosis [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Temporal Trends in Food Insecurity (Hunger) among School-Going Adolescents from 31 Countries from Africa, Asia, and the Americas

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(1) Background: Temporal trends of food insecurity among adolescents are largely unknown. Therefore, we aimed to examine this trend among school-going adolescents aged 12–15 years from 31 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. (2) Methods: Data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey 2003–2017 were analyzed in 193,388 students [mean (SD) age: 13.7 (1.0) years; 49.0% boys]. The prevalence and 95%CI of moderate (rarely/sometimes hungry), severe (most of the time/always hungry), and any (moderate or severe) food insecurity (past 30-day) was calculated for each survey. Crude linear trends in food insecurity were assessed by linear regression models. (3) Results: The mean prevalence of any food insecurity was 52.2% (moderate 46.5%; severe 5.7%). Significant increasing and decreasing trends of any food insecurity were found in seven countries each. A sizeable decrease and increase were observed in Benin (71.2% in 2009 to 49.2% in 2016) and Mauritius (25.0% in 2011 to 43.6% in 2017), respectively. Severe food insecurity increased in countries such as Vanuatu (4.9% in 2011 to 8.4% in 2016) and Mauritius (3.5% in 2011 to 8.2% in 2017). The rate of decrease was modest in most countries with a significant decreasing trend, while many countries with stable trends showed consistently high prevalence of food insecurity. (4) Conclusion: Global action is urgently required to address food insecurity among adolescents, as our data show that achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030 would be difficult without strong global commitment.

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The relationship between food insecurity and risk of overweight or obesity in under 18 years individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 15 publications

References 69 publications

Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study

Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study

Food insecurity and dietary diversity among food aid recipients in urban and rural areas at the covid‐19 outbreak: An exploratory study

Temporal Trends in Food Insecurity (Hunger) among School-Going Adolescents from 31 Countries from Africa, Asia, and the Americas

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