The relationship between household food insecurity and quality of life among children aged 7–13 years: effects of parent-reported disordered eating, anxiety and depression
FI indirectly affects child's quality of life through its impact on disordered eating, anxiety, and depression. Addressing these psychological disorders in children from food-insecure households appears to be essential to improve their overall quality of life. The implications are specific to Lebanon but may provide valuable insights applicable to similar socio-economically and politically challenged areas.
Authors
- Sahar Obeïd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-4704)
- Marianne T. Rizk
- Souheil R. Hallit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689)
- Feten Fekih-Romdhane
- Elie Ghadban
- Joakima Khachan
- Cesar Ghadbane
- Charbel Mouaness
- Tara Chehwan
- Myriam El Aam
Institutions
- Effat University (SA)
- Applied Science Private University (JO)
- University of Balamand (LB)
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (LB)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Notre Dame des Secours (LB)
- Hôpital Razi de La Manouba (TN)
- Lebanese American University (LB)
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21785-6
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.71