Exploring the associations between neighbourhood food environment, household food insecurity and child weight-related outcomes in socio-economically and racially/ethnically diverse families.

Sarthak AgarwalAngela R FertigAmanda C TrofholzAllan D TateJenna RobinsonJerica M Berge

Published in: Public health nutrition (2022)

Poor NFE were associated with worse weight-related outcomes for children; the association with weight was more pronounced among children with HFI. Interventions aiming to improve child weight-related outcomes should consider both NFE and HFI.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
young adults
mental health
body weight
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
climate change
risk assessment
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance