Associations between Food Insecurity, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits, and Body Mass Index among Adult Females
Associations between Food Insecurity, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits, and Body Mass Index among Adult Females
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10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.004
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发表时间：
2011-11-01
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通讯作者：
Moore, Justin B.
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作者：
Jilcott, Stephanie B.;Wall-Bassett, Elizabeth D.;Moore, Justin B.
肥胖症对低收入和少数群体的影响尤为严重，并与粮食不安全有关，特别是在妇女中。需要进行更多的研究，以审查肥胖与粮食不安全之间的潜在机制。因此，本研究的目的是检查食品不安全，补充营养援助计划（SNAP）的好处，每个家庭成员，感知的压力，和身体质量指数（BMI）之间的横截面关联在北卡罗来纳州东部的女性SNAP参与者（n=202）。2009年10月至2010年4月，从皮特县社会服务部招募了妇女。家庭粮食不安全的衡量使用美国农业部18项粮食安全调查模块。知觉压力使用14项科恩知觉压力量表测量。SNAP福利和家庭中的儿童人数是自我报告的，并用于计算每个家庭成员的福利。BMI是根据测量的身高和体重计算的（以kg/m2计）。多变量线性回归用于检查BMI，SNAP益处，压力和食物不安全之间的关联，同时调整年龄和体力活动。在调整后的线性回归分析中，感知压力与食物不安全呈正相关（P
Obesity disproportionately affects low-income and minority individuals and has been linked with food insecurity, particularly among women. More research is needed to examine potential mechanisms linking obesity and food insecurity. Therefore, this study's purpose was to examine cross-sectional associations between food insecurity, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits per household member, perceived stress, and body mass index (BMI) among female SNAP participants in eastern North Carolina (n=202). Women were recruited from the Pitt County Department of Social Services between October 2009 and April 2010. Household food insecurity was measured using the validated US Department of Agriculture 18-item food security survey module. Perceived stress was measured using the 14-item Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale. SNAP benefits and number of children in the household were self-reported and used to calculate benefits per household member. BMI was calculated from measured height and weight (as kg/m(2)). Multivariate linear regression was used to examine associations between BMI, SNAP benefits, stress, and food insecurity while adjusting for age and physical activity. In adjusted linear regression analyses, perceived stress was positively related to food insecurity (P