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Food Insecurity And Physical Activity Among U.S. Populations, Quyen G. To
Food Insecurity And Physical Activity Among U.S. Populations, Quyen G. To
Theses and Dissertations
Objectives: Examine the association between food insecurity (FI) and physical activity (PA) in the U.S. population.
Methods: Accelerometry (PAM) and self-report PA (PAQ) data from NHANES 2003-2006 were used. Those aged less than six years or were older than 65 years, pregnant, with physical limitations, or with family income above 350% of the poverty line were excluded. FI was measured by the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module. Crude and adjusted odd ratios were calculated from logistic regression to identify the association between FI and adherence to the PA recommendation. Crude and adjusted coefficients were calculated from linear regression to …