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Household food insecurity is associated with a higher burden of obesity and risk of dietary inadequacies among mothers in Beirut, Lebanon

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ID15375650
AuthorsLamis Jomaa (0000-0002-3046-4581, American University of Beirut, corresponding author), Farah Naja (0000-0002-8861-3498, American University of Beirut), Ruba Cheaib (American University of Beirut), Nahla Hwalla (0000-0002-0685-6323, American University of Beirut)
Year2017
Volume17
Issue1
Pages567-567
Publication date2017-06-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-017-4317-5
PMID28606120
OpenAlexW2626373092
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited61

High HFIS prevalence was reported among urban Lebanese households. Mothers from food insecure households had a high risk of dietary inadequacy and obesity. Adequate evidence-based public health strategies are needed to reduce the vulnerability of mothers to food insecurity in LMIC settings and alleviate their risk of a high burden of nutrient insecurity and obesity

Agriculture · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Food security · Geography · Logistic regression · Micronutrient · Nutrition transition · Obesity · Odds · Odds ratio · Overweight · Population · Poverty · Public health · Socioeconomic status · Waist · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology

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Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
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