Nutrition Status of People Experiencing Homelessness Residing in Temporary Accommodation in London.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

London has the highest proportion of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) living in temporary accommodation in the United Kingdom. PEH have poorer health outcomes, greater dietary inequalities, and die younger than the general population. Despite this, little is known about the nutrition status of PEH. This study aimed to examine the dietary health inequalities experienced by PEH in London, specifically assessing malnutrition among PEH living in temporary accommodation.

Methods

This was a prospective cross-sectional study in 18 hostels in London. Participants were recruited from the temporary accommodation in which they resided through a combination of purposive, snowballing and convenience sampling. Demographic information was gathered, including age, gender, e

SUBMITTER: Style H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808289 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature