Associations of household food insufficiency with childhood depression and anxiety: a nationwide cross-sectional study in the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Household food insufficiency (HFIS) is a major public health threat to children. Children may be particularly vulnerable to HFIS as a psychological stressor due to their rapid growth and accelerated behavioural and cognitive states, whereas data focusing on HFIS and childhood mental disorders are as-yet sparse. We aimed to examine the associations of HFIS with depression and anxiety in US children.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

The 2016-2018 National Survey of Children's Health, a nationally-representative study.

Participants

Primary caregivers of 102 341 children in the USA.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Physician diagnosed depression and anxiety were assessed by questionnaires administered to primary caregivers of 102 341 chi

SUBMITTER: Zheng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424875 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature