Socio-demographic characteristics, diet and health among food insecure UK adults: cross-sectional analysis of the International Food Policy Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate food insecurity (FI) prevalence among UK adults and investigate associations with socio-demographic characteristics, diet and health.

Design

Weighted cross-sectional survey data. FI was measured using the USDA Adult Food Security Survey Module. Data were analysed using adjusted logistic regression models.

Setting

United Kingdom.

Participants

2551 participants (aged 18-64 years); sub-sample (n 1949) used to investigate association between FI and overweight.

Results

FI prevalence was 24·3 %. Higher odds of FI were observed among participants who reported that making ends meet was difficult v. easy (OR 19·76, 95 % CI 13·78, 28·34), were full-time students v. non-students (OR 3·23, 95 % CI 2·01, 5·18), had low v. high education (OR 2·30

SUBMITTER: Yau A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7116035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature