Impacts of the 2008 Great Recession on dietary intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2008 Great Recession significantly impacted economies and individuals globally, with potential impacts on food systems and dietary intake. We systematically reviewed evidence on the impact of the Great Recession on individuals' dietary intake globally and whether disadvantaged individuals were disproportionately affected.

Methods

We searched seven databases and relevant grey literature through June 2020. Longitudinal quantitative studies with the 2008 recession as the exposure and any measure of dietary intake (energy intake, dietary quality, and food/macronutrient consumption) as the outcome were eligible for inclusion. Eligibility was independently assessed by two reviewers. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used for quality and risk of bias assessment. We unde

SUBMITTER: Jenkins RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8084260 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature