A 2-Group Path Analysis of a Food Environment Conceptual Model by Food Security Status: Home Food Environment Variables Were Associated With Healthy Eating Index 2015 Component Scores for Total Vegetables Among Those With Food Security.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Model of Community Nutrition Environments is a well-known conceptual model in public health nutrition, although few studies have tested the model as a valid representation of food environment-diet pathways. Further, no study has explored whether the model differs by food security status, despite documented disparities in food environments and diet for those experiencing food insecurity.

Objective

To test the Model of Community Nutrition Environments by food security status using multigroup path analysis.

Design

This secondary analysis of baseline data from a hybrid-effectiveness implementation trial, Healthy Homes/Healthy Families, which included a home environment survey and 2 unscheduled 24-hour dietary recalls, was merged with the US Department of Ag

SUBMITTER: Antonacci CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852992 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature