Associations Between Food Security and Social Determinants of Health with Dietary Intakes–A Pilot Study

Ana Diallo, Tiara Bolden, Sogand Karimian, Sally Russell, Ronald K. Elswick, Cherlie Magny-Normilus, Leland Waters, Chrisa Arcan, Katherine L. Tucker, Sameera A. Talegawkar

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1042-1051
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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