Examining associations of food insecurity with major depression among older adults in the wake of the Great Recession.

ABSTRACT: As a psychosocial stressor, the degree to which food insecurity impacts major depression may be dependent on macro-level context, which can be examined in the wake of the Great Recession. The objective of this study was to determine (1) whether food insecurity transition status (i.e. initially food insecure, becoming food insecure, and remaining food insecure vs. not food insecure) was associated with major depression in older adults and; (2) whether this association was moderated by macro-level context. Data came from the United States Health and Retirement Study, 2008-2016. Multivariable logistic regression across all years revealed that major depression was associated with any exposure to food insecurity, however; this association was moderated by time period. Remaining food insecure wa

SUBMITTER: Bergmans RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7363549 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature