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The Relationship Between Food Insecurity And Weight In The United States, 2011 – 2014, Sebastian Villamizar-Santamaria
The Relationship Between Food Insecurity And Weight In The United States, 2011 – 2014, Sebastian Villamizar-Santamaria
Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
Introduction: This report examines the relation between weight and food insecurity in the United States between 2011 and 2014.
Methods: The data used in this report come from the Integrated Health Interview Services (IHIS) and its food security index. Weight is assessed by body mass index, and the population is divided into four weight groups based on body mass index ranges.
Results: First, food insecurity rates declined among the general population of Latinos between 2011 and 2014, however, food insecurity rates rose dramatically among underweight Latinos over that time period. Second, food insecurity rates were greatest among the obese and …