Food insecurity: a driver of gender disparity in elevated blood pressure among adults in Ondo State, Nigeria: a cross sectional study

gender difference was observed in food insecurity, which significantly contributed to EBP among men, while occupation and physical inactivity predisposed women to EBP. Interventions in controlling hypertension should incorporate schemes that address lack and inadequate access to food, and maintain a healthy body weight through a quality diet and physical exercise among Nigerian adults.