INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (IJHSD)
UNDERSTANDING A LINK BETWEEN HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI): A STUDY OF VETERAN AND NON-VETERAN WOMEN
E-ISSN: 2133 - 3762
P-ISSN: 3224 - 7786
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/journals/134
The study explored how household food insecurity differs by BMI among veteran and non-veteran women in California? This study is a cross-sectional study of female veterans and nonveterans. The study had important findings linking food insecurity and BMI. Women who experienced food insecurity (78.9% vs. 21.1%) or cut or skipped meals for lack of money (84% vs. 16%) tend to be overweight/obese than normal weight.
JANAKI SANTHIVEERAN PhD
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