Association between food insecurity and mental health outcomes among a convenient sample of Lebanese pregnant women.

ABSTRACT: Food insecurity (FI) is a pressing public health challenge, suggested to be associated with psychological distress and detrimental effects, especially in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. To date, little is known in Lebanese pregnant women on the association between FI and emotional and behavioral outcomes. Thus, this study aimed to explore the association between FI, and emotional (anxiety, depression, distress) and behavioral (disordered eating, sleep quality) outcomes in a convenient sample of adult Lebanese pregnant women. A cross sectional study involving 146 pregnant women was conducted between 20 January 2023 and 16 September 2024. An online questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, financial, and medical characteristics. FI was assessed using the Arabic valid

SUBMITTER: Rizk R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12478941 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature