biostudies-literatureUnknown35(2)de Lima Pereira LAarhus Universitet<h4>Purpose</h4>This study investigated the relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), housing conditions, BMI z-score, food availability and consumption, food insecurity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in schoolchildren aged 5 to 10 years living in rural riverine communities.<h4>Methods</h4>This school-based cross-sectional study included 128 parent-child dyads living in rural riverside in the city of Coari, Amazonas, Brazil. SES, housing conditions, household food availability, consumption of ultra-processed foods and food insecurity data were gathered from children's parents. Children's nutritional status (BMI z-scores), diet quality and HRQoL [Kiddo-KINDL] were also assessed. Direct and indirect relationships between variables were examined through structural equatioQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation41https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12789232biostudies-literatureAssociations between socioeconomic status, dietary habits and health-related quality of life among children in rural riverside communities: the mediation role of food insecurity.PMC12789232Vettore MVde Lima Pereira Ldo Carmo Leal MLopes AFSiqueira JHHerkrath FJde Abreu FMfalseAssociations between socioeconomic status, dietary habits and health-related quality of life among children in rural riverside communities: the mediation role of food insecurity.<h4>Purpose</h4>This study investigated the relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), housing conditions, BMI z-score, food availability and consumption, food insecurity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in schoolchildren aged 5 to 10 years living in rural riverine communities.<h4>Methods</h4>This school-based cross-sectional study included 128 parent-child dyads living in rural riverside in the city of Coari, Amazonas, Brazil. SES, housing conditions, household food availability, consumption of ultra-processed foods and food insecurity data were gathered from children's parents. Children's nutritional status (BMI z-scores), diet quality and HRQoL [Kiddo-KINDL] were also assessed. Direct and indirect relationships between variables were examined through structural equatio2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Jan2026-06-06T11:33:29.962Z2026-05-29T03:13:05.46ZS-EPMC127892324151164610.1007/s11136-025-04137-0