Self-Reported Food Security in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Association with Hemoglobin A_1c and Mental Health Symptoms Independent of Household Food Security.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Typically, child exposure to food insecurity is assessed by caregiver reports of household food security. Child report has the potential for greater accuracy because it pertains only to the child whose experiences may differ from caregiver reports.

Objective

We assessed if adolescent-reported food insecurity was associated with levels of hemoglobin A_1c (HbA_1c), acute diabetes-related complications, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, independently from household food security.

Methods

In a cross-sectional analysis of the multicenter SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Cohort Study (phase 4, 2016-2019) including 601 adolescents aged 10-17 y with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers, househo

SUBMITTER: Julceus EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900134 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature