Purpose Research into the relationship between food insecurity and weight abnormality has
yielded varied and contradictory results. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis …

A range of individual nutrients and foods have been suggested to increase obesity risk in
childhood, but the evidence is inconsistent. Dietary patterns that summarise the whole diet …

Integrative explanations of why obesity is more prevalent in some sectors of the human
population than others are lacking. Here, we outline and evaluate one candidate …

Background Food insecurity has detrimental effects in protecting child undernutrition. This
study sought to determine the level of child undernutrition and its association with food …

Indigenous peoples experience a disproportionate burden of food insecurity and the Arctic is
no exception. We therefore evaluated the prevalence, socio-demographic, and dietary …

Objectives. We assessed current levels of food insecurity among a large, diverse sample of
parents and examined associations between food insecurity and parental weight status …

Food security occurs when all members of a household have reliable access to food in
sufficient quantity and quality to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Given the important …

Introduction: The period from birth to two years of age is a" critical window" of opportunity for
the promotion of optimal growth, health and behavioral development of children. Poor child …

Living free from hunger is a basic human right. However, some communities still experience
household food insecurity. This systematic literature review explored different aspects of …

Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to examine the
association between household food insecurity and the risk of being underweight, stunting …