Food insecurity and hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity (FIS) is an important public health issue associated with cardiovascular risk. Given the association of FIS with diets of poorer nutritional quality and higher salt intake as well as chronic stress, numerous studies have explored the link between FIS and hypertension. However, no systematic review or meta-analysis has yet to integrate or analyze the existing literature.

Methods

We performed a wide and inclusive search of peer-reviewed quantitative data exploring FIS and hypertension. A broad-terms, systematic search of the literature was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science for all English-language, human studies containing primary data on the relationship between FIS and hypertension. Patient population characteristics, study si

SUBMITTER: Beltran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7671545 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature