Food Insecurity Is Associated with Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Adverse Health Conditions in Portuguese Adults

Food Insecurity Is Associated with Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Adverse Health Conditions in Portuguese Adults

BackgroundFood insecurity is a limited or uncertain access to the adequate food and is a significant public health problem. We aimed to assess determinants of food insecurity and the corresponding health impact in Portugal, a southern European country that faced a severe economic crisis.MethodsData...

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Main Authors: Maria João Gregório, Ana M. Rodrigues, Pedro Graça, Rute Dinis de Sousa, Sara S. Dias, Jaime C. Branco, Helena Canhão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
economic crisis
food insecurity
Mediterranean diet
non-communicable diseases
health-related quality of life
health resources consumption
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00038/full

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