Food insecurity is associated with obesity and abdominal obesity among older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of ELSA study
Food insecurity is significantly associated with obesity and central adiposity in older adults, highlighting the need for public health interventions addressing both food access and dietary quality. Further research should evaluate the long-term impact of food insecurity on metabolic health in aging populations.
Authors
- Vincenza Gianfredi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3848-981X)
- Daniele Nucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4546-213X)
- Pınar Soysal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6042-1718)
- Stefania Maggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0453-8663)
- Alberto Castagna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-2055)
- Nicola Veronese
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Ministero della Salute (IT)
- Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi (TR)
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
- Agenzia Regionale Sanitaria della Puglia (IT)
- National Research Council (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2025.112879
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.08