Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Abstract
The
study
assessed
associations
between
food
insecurity
and
mental,
physical,
behavioural
health
outcomes
in
India.
analysed
national
cross-sectional
population-based
data
(N
=
72,262;
≥
45
years)
from
India
2017–2018.
overall
prevalence
of
was
9.7%.
Food
significantly
positively
associated
with
poor
mental
[low
life
satisfaction
(AOR:
2.75,
95%
CI
2.35–3.23),
low
self-reported
1.61,
1.11–1.42),
insomnia
symptoms
1.64,
1.45–1.85),
depressive
2.21,
1.97–2.48),
major
disorder
2.37,
2.03–2.77),
Alzheimer’s/dementia
1.75,
1.13–2.69),
poorer
cognitive
functioning
0.68,
0.49–0.93)],
physical
[bone
or
joint
disease
1.18,
1.04–1.34),
angina
1.80,
1.58–2.06),
underweight
1.28,
1.16–1.40),
chronic
lung
1.22,
1.03–1.45),
functional
disability
1.68,
1.47–1.92)],
risk
behaviour
[tobacco
use
1.13,
1.01–1.25),
heavy
episodic
drinking
1.45,
1.10–1.91)
inactivity
1.42,
1.21–1.67)].
Furthermore,
negatively
overweight/obesity
0.80,
0.73–0.88).
seven
indicators,
five
conditions,
three
behaviours.
Programmes
policies
that
improve
availability
may
help
among
middle-aged
older
adults
International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(7), P. 1301 - 1322
Published: April 11, 2023
Abstract
Objective
This
review
synthesized
literature
on
the
relationship
between
food
insecurity
and
binge
eating.
Methods
Relevant
studies
were
identified
by
searching
PubMed,
CINAHL,
PsycINFO,
gray
from
inception
to
October
2022.
Eligible
included
primary
research
that
assessed
Data
extraction
was
performed
independently
two
reviewers.
Pooled
odds
ratios
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI)
obtained
random
effect
models
with
R
package
meta
.
Analyses
stratified
eating
versus
binge‐eating
disorder
(BED),
study
type
(cross‐sectional
vs.
longitudinal),
age
(adults
adolescents).
Results
We
24
articles
reported
20
studies,
13
in
meta‐analysis.
Based
effects
meta‐analysis,
of
adults
insecure
group
having
1.66
(95%
CI
=
1.42,
1.93)
times
secure
The
BED
2.70
1.47,
4.96)
BED.
Insufficient
data
available
for
a
meta‐analysis
adolescents
or
longitudinal
relationships.
Conclusions
These
findings
support
is
associated
adults.
There
need
investigate
mechanisms
underlying
this
relationship.
highlight
importance
screening
participants
disordered
behaviors
vice
versa.
Future
needed
examine
whether
interventions
targeting
may
help
mitigate
behaviors.
Public
Significance
Food
common
but
under‐recognized
contributor
In
article,
we
systematically
reviewed
has
been
published
found
should
be
considered
prevention
treatment
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. e0286146 - e0286146
Published: May 25, 2023
Background
Water
insecurity
and
inadequate
sanitation
have
adverse
impacts
on
the
mental
health
of
individuals.
Objective
To
review
synthesize
evidence
relationship
between
water
insecurity,
sanitation,
globally.
Data
sources
Relevant
studies
were
identified
by
searching
PubMed,
PsycINFO,
EMBASE
databases
from
inception
up
to
March
2023.
Study
eligibility
criteria
Only
quantitative
included.
The
exposure
was
or
sanitation.
outcome
common
disorders
(CMD:
depression
anxiety),
distress,
well-being.
There
no
restriction
geographical
location.
Participants
General
population
people
attending
facilities
other
services.
Exposure
and/
Risk
bias
effective
Public
Health
Practice
Project
(EPHPP)
assessment
tool
used
assess
quality
selected
studies.
Synthesis
results
A
meta-analysis
conducted
using
a
random
effects
statistical
model.
Results
Twenty-five
included,
with
23,103
participants
16
countries
in
three
continents:
Africa
(Kenya,
Ethiopia,
Ghana,
Uganda,
South
Africa,
Malawi,
Mozambique,
Lesotho),
Asia
(Nepal,
Bangladesh,
India,
Iran)
Americas
(Brazil,
Haiti,
Bolivia
Vietnam).
statistically
significant
association
CMD
symptoms.
Nine
reported
continuous
(5,248
participants):
overall
standardized
mean
difference
(SMD
=
1.38;
95%
CI
0.88,
1.87).
Five
binary
(5,776
odds
ratio
5.03;
2.26,
11.18.
symptoms
(7415
participants),
SMD
5.36;
2.51,
8.20.
Limitations
Most
included
cross-sectional
which
unable
examine
temporal
relationships.
Conclusions
contribute
poorer
Implications
key
findings
Interventions
provide
basic
water,
psychosocial
support,
could
substantially
reducing
burden
alongside
social
benefits.
Trial
registration
PROSPERO
number:
CRD42022322528
.
Public Health Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 705 - 715
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
Abstract
Objective:
To
investigate
food
insecurity
and
related
coping
strategies
among
South
African
households
their
associations
with
anxiety
depression.
Design:
Cross-sectional
study.
Food
were
assessed
using
a
modified
Community
Childhood
Hunger
Identification
Project
the
Coping
Strategies
Index
questionnaires.
The
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder-7
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
used
to
assess
depression
risk.
Ordered
logistic
regressions
test
of
Setting:
Africa
during
COVID-19,
October
2021.
Participants:
Nationally
representative
sample
3402
adults,
weighted
39,640,674
households.
Results:
About
20·4
%
insecure,
most
affected
being
from
lowest
socio-economic
groups.
Shifting
‘food
secure’
‘at
risk’
or
insecure’
group
was
associated
1·7
times
greater
odds
in
higher
category
(
P
<
0·001).
All
some
extent
households,
46·0
relying
on
less
preferred
expensive
foods
20·9
sending
household
member
beg
for
food.
These
mostly
by
food-insecure
Although
moving
observed
all
(all
0·001),
begging
highest
(OR
=
2·3).
Conclusions:
remains
major
health
threat
Africa.
Public
measures
address
mental
should
consider
reductions
as
part
strategy.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
65(4), P. 657 - 666
Published: April 6, 2023
IntroductionFood
insecurity
affects
1
in
10
Americans
a
typical
year;
recent
U.S.
Department
of
Agriculture
data
show
that
this
food
rate
was
stable
from
2019
to
2021.
However,
Los
Angeles
County
and
other
regions
spiked
during
the
early
months
COVID-19
pandemic.
One
reason
for
discrepancy
may
be
measures
assess
experiences
over
different
time
frames.
This
study
investigated
discrepancies
rates
by
comparing
past-week
past-year
explored
role
recall
bias.MethodsData
were
obtained
representative
survey
panel
adults
(N=1,135).
Participants
surveyed
about
11
times
throughout
2021
once
December
Data
analyzed
2022.ResultsOf
participants
who
reported
at
any
2021,
only
two
thirds
also
suggesting
one
third
under-reported
insecurity.
Logistic
regression
models
indicated
3
characteristics
significantly
associated
with
under-reporting
insecurity:
having
fewer
waves,
not
reporting
insecurity,
relatively
high
household
income.ConclusionsThese
results
suggest
substantial
related
bias
social
factors.
Measuring
multiple
points
year
help
improve
accuracy
public
health
surveillance
issue.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Abstract
The
study
assessed
associations
between
food
insecurity
and
mental,
physical,
behavioural
health
outcomes
in
India.
analysed
national
cross-sectional
population-based
data
(N
=
72,262;
≥
45
years)
from
India
2017–2018.
overall
prevalence
of
was
9.7%.
Food
significantly
positively
associated
with
poor
mental
[low
life
satisfaction
(AOR:
2.75,
95%
CI
2.35–3.23),
low
self-reported
1.61,
1.11–1.42),
insomnia
symptoms
1.64,
1.45–1.85),
depressive
2.21,
1.97–2.48),
major
disorder
2.37,
2.03–2.77),
Alzheimer’s/dementia
1.75,
1.13–2.69),
poorer
cognitive
functioning
0.68,
0.49–0.93)],
physical
[bone
or
joint
disease
1.18,
1.04–1.34),
angina
1.80,
1.58–2.06),
underweight
1.28,
1.16–1.40),
chronic
lung
1.22,
1.03–1.45),
functional
disability
1.68,
1.47–1.92)],
risk
behaviour
[tobacco
use
1.13,
1.01–1.25),
heavy
episodic
drinking
1.45,
1.10–1.91)
inactivity
1.42,
1.21–1.67)].
Furthermore,
negatively
overweight/obesity
0.80,
0.73–0.88).
seven
indicators,
five
conditions,
three
behaviours.
Programmes
policies
that
improve
availability
may
help
among
middle-aged
older
adults
