Functional limitation and chronic diseases are associated with food insecurity among U.S. adults.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate that food insecurity is associated with functional limitation and chronic diseases, whereas directionality is unknown. Besides the traditional food assistance program for food-insecure populations, interventions to prevent or manage chronic diseases may be necessary to help them reduce the risk of the diseases and manage their conditions. PMID: 29482742 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29482742?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 1, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Venci BJ, Lee SY Tags: Ann Epidemiol Source Type: research