Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 4, 2025
Using
longitudinal
data
from
a
study
conducted
in
an
area
of
high
socioeconomic
vulnerability
Brazil,
we
examined
the
long-term
effects
food
insecurity
(FI)
and
social
determinants
on
body
weight
gain
(body
weight,
BMI)
metabolic
risk
(waist
circumference
-
WC,
waist-to-height
ratio
WHtR)
over
11
years
follow-up,
between
2011
2022.
Face-to-face
household
interviews
were
using
Brazilian
Food
Insecurity
Scale
to
measure
FI,
anthropometric
measurements
height,
WC
taken.
Data
analysis
was
performed
STATA
15.0
multilevel
mixed-effects
regression
with
covariate
adjustment
predicted
marginal
means
differences.
Among
210
individuals
followed
years,
prevalence
FI
observed
(2011:
51.8%;
2022:
45.9%),
central
adiposity
83.8%;
88.6%),
as
well
significant
increase
BMI
(2011-2022:
+16.7
p
<
0.00),
general
obesity
+15.2
abdominal
+0.5
0.02)
time.
Multivariate
showed
positive
association
mild,
moderate,
severe
after
8
follow-up
among
adults.
A
progressive
scores
adults,
+5.6
(p
+
2.3
0.01)
at
end
respectively,
being
higher
compared
those
security.
people
≥60
old,
WHtR
mean
varied
according
time
categories,
mild
moderate
inverse
follow-up.
is
factor
for
obesity,
particularly
vulnerable
populations,
highlighting
need
intersectoral
public
policies
ensure
nutrition
security,
combat
structural
causes
poverty
FI.
Diabetes Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(Supplement_1), P. S77 - S110
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
The
American
Diabetes
Association
(ADA)
"Standards
of
Care
in
Diabetes"
includes
the
ADA's
current
clinical
practice
recommendations
and
is
intended
to
provide
components
diabetes
care,
general
treatment
goals
guidelines,
tools
evaluate
quality
care.
Members
ADA
Professional
Practice
Committee,
an
interprofessional
expert
committee,
are
responsible
for
updating
Standards
annually,
or
more
frequently
as
warranted.
For
a
detailed
description
standards,
statements,
reports,
well
evidence-grading
system
full
list
Committee
members,
please
refer
Introduction
Methodology.
Readers
who
wish
comment
on
invited
do
so
at
professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2024
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
are
the
leading
cause
of
death
globally.
Their
prevalence
and
mortality
rates
continue
to
rise.
This
narrative
review
explores
well-known
risk
factors
for
CVDs
such
as
dyslipidemia,
hypertension,
diabetes,
obesity,
smoking,
their
among
different
racial
ethnic
groups.
In
addition,
we
expand
discussion
include
impact
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
on
cardiovascular
outcomes.
The
data
demonstrate
that
non-Hispanic
Black
Hispanic
populations
not
only
exhibit
higher
smoking
but
also
face
systemic
barriers
linked
lower
SES,
which
worsen
These
a
lack
education,
income,
unemployment,
poor
living
conditions.
Beyond
these
commonly
studied
factors,
groups
suffer
from
levels
food
housing
insecurity
adequate
insurance
coverage,
all
contribute
poorer
health.
Additionally,
there
is
mental
health
disorders,
depression
anxiety,
populations.
further
compounds
risks
adverse
outcomes
associated
with
CVDs.
It
essential
conduct
research
into
how
SES
race
influence
refine
assessment
methods.
Concentrating
aspects
would
make
it
possible
create
interventions
designed
meet
needs
diverse
communities
strategies
could
potentially
reduce
morbidity
CVD
across
Moreover,
this
advocates
integrating
comprehensive
strategies,
crucial
developing
effective
public
initiatives.
Diabetes Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(9), P. 1599 - 1608
Published: June 24, 2023
Food
insecurity
increases
the
risk
of
developing
diabetes
and
its
complications.
In
this
article,
we
describe
complex
relationship
that
exists
between
food
potential
mechanisms
may
underlie
association.
We
then
how
two
different
types
interventions,
food-is-medicine
federal
nutrition
assistance
programs,
help
address
both
health.
Finally,
outline
research,
policy,
practice
opportunities
exist
to
reduce
diabetes-related
health
disparities.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
132(12), P. 1692 - 1706
Published: June 8, 2023
Poor
nutrition
is
the
leading
cause
of
poor
health,
health
care
spending,
and
lost
productivity
in
United
States
globally,
which
acts
through
cardiometabolic
diseases
as
precursors
to
cardiovascular
disease,
cancer,
other
conditions.
There
great
interest
how
social
determinants
(the
conditions
people
are
born,
live,
work,
develop,
age)
impact
disease.
Food
insecurity
an
example
a
powerful
determinant
that
impacts
outcomes.
Nutrition
insecurity,
distinct
but
related
concept
food
direct
health.
In
this
article,
we
provide
overview
diet
early
life
relates
disease
then
continue
focus
on
concepts
insecurity.
discussions
herein
make
important
distinctions
between
review
their
concepts,
histories,
measurement
assessment
devices,
trends
prevalence,
links
disparities.
The
here
set
stage
for
future
research
practice
directly
address
negative
consequences
Preventing Chronic Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Preventing
Chronic
Disease
(PCD)
is
a
peer-reviewed
electronic
journal
established
by
the
National
Center
for
Prevention
and
Health
Promotion.
PCD
provides
an
open
exchange
of
information
knowledge
among
researchers,
practitioners,
policy
makers,
others
who
strive
to
improve
health
public
through
chronic
disease
prevention.
