Does food insecurity contribute towards depression? a cross-sectional study among the urban elderly in Malaysia

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Does food insecurity contribute towards depression? a cross-sectional study among the urban elderly in Malaysia

With the aging of the population worldwide, there is an increasing concern for the mental health status as well as physical health. Depression is a common mental health problem among the elderly populations. Since the elderly are susceptible to food insecurity, this cross-sectional study is aimed to...

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Main Authors:	Mesbah, Siti Farhana, Sulaiman, Norhasmah, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Ibrahim, Zuriati
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2020
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78156/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78156/1/78156.pdf

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