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Food insecurity and consumption of cariogenic foods in mothers and their two-year-old children in Appalachia.

Deesha BhaumikCasey D WrightTeresa A MarshallKatherine NeiswangerDaniel W McNeilAndrew D JonesJohn R ShafferMary L MarazitaBetsy Foxman
Published in: Journal of public health dentistry (2023)
Food insecurity is associated with higher consumption of foods that increase risk of dental caries, but this association is modified by maternal education, income, and state residence. Food insecurity, and its socioeconomic determinants, should be considered when designing and implementing interventions to prevent dental caries.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • birth weight
  • pregnancy outcomes