Background Malnutrition mortality in older adults is underrepresented in scientific literature.
This obscures any recent changes and hinders needed social change. This study aims to …

Food insecurity, defined as unpredictable access to food that may not meet a person's
nutritional needs, is paradoxically associated with higher BMI (kg/m2) and obesity. Research …

Introduction A high quality diet is vital in promoting wellbeing and ensuring good health,
particularly for those living with chronic conditions. Older African Americans, already …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate antepartum anemia prevalence by race and ethnicity, to assess
whether such differences contribute to severe maternal morbidity (SMM), and to estimate the …

Introduction The mechanism by which socioeconomic status (SES) affects bone mineral
density (BMD) remains unknown, and body mass index (BMI) may be a potential mediator …

Previous research has not fully explored socioeconomic factors that influence the Black–
White food insecurity disparities at the state and county levels in the United States. The goal …

When addressing global development, it is imperative to recognize the relationship between
food security and child mortality. Despite the targeted goals of SDGs 2 (zero hunger) and 3 …

The objective of this study was to (1) assess via cross-sectional survey the prevalence of
food insecurity among African Americans [AAs] after their most recent grocery shopping trip …

Objectives Nutrition, lifestyle factors, and awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk
are vital tools for preventing or delaying its development and progression in Black American …

Food insecurity influences physical and mental health. A community-based home food
delivery program has the potential to improve food insecurity among community members …