Abstract
Food insecurity is a major social determinant of health (SDH). However, further research is needed on the associations between SDH and diet among individuals living in urban food deserts. We designed a pilot study to examine the associations between diet and seven measures of SDH. Forty-five participants were enrolled in the study and were scheduled for an in-person or telephone interview. Food insecurity was significantly associated with greater intakes of fast food and refined grains. Employment was significantly associated with higher intake of alcohol. Findings from this pilot study confirm the importance of examining SDH in relation to diet.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1042-1051 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Diet
- food insecurity
- health disparities
- healthy food environment
- social determinants of health
- urban food deserts
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health