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

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

Abstract Background Mixed evidence exists with respect to the association between household food insecurity (HFIS) and obesity in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs), particularly among women. This study aimed to measure socioeconomic correlates of HFIS and explores its association with dietary i...

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Main Authors: Lamis Jomaa, Farah Naja, Ruba Cheaib, Nahla Hwalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Household food insecurity
Obesity
Dietary intake
Women
Urban
Lebanon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4317-5

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