The people behind the pounds: a qualitative exploration of factors that help or hinder healthy, sustainable food purchases for people living with obesity and food insecurity in the UK.

ABSTRACT: Good health is viewed as essential to enable citizens to live fulfilling lives, shape communities, and drive economic growth. However, health is socially patterned. Low socioeconomic status is associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, where poor dietary patterns and diet-related obesity are likely contributors. Food purchasing can be influenced by many factors, including cost and income. Most food purchased to be consumed at home is acquired from supermarkets, and any increase in food prices disproportionately impacts low-income households, contributing to food insecurity. This study explored the factors that helped and hindered people living with obesity and food insecurity in purchasing healthy, environmentally sustainable food from supermarkets. Semi-structured int

SUBMITTER: Hunter E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540083 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature