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

The onset of puberty has become earlier over the decades, and nutrients and diet are
related to the timing of puberty onset. Hence, we aimed to investigate the association …

This study sought to describe the changes in the food security status in Brazil before and
during its most recent financial and political crisis, as well as to explore associations …

Background Undernutrition among school age children has an impact on their health,
cognition, and educational achievement. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the …

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the progress made in achieving sustainable
development goal-2 (SDG 2) in India, with a focus on ending hunger, ensuring food security …

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is suffering
from a double burden of malnutrition in which undernutrition coexists with rising rates of …

Background Food security is a fundamental human right that must be upheld to preserve
excellent general welfare, and mental, physical, and social health. However, according to …

Background Food insecurity is widely prevalent in certain sections of society in low and
middle-income countries. The United Nations has challenged all member countries to …

Food insecurity is often deeply rooted in poverty. Hence, accessibility and the quality of
foods consumed may affect the dietary pattern. The study aims to assess the relationship …

Objectives We aimed to implement participatory research to answer a question posed by
four Kichwa indigenous communities in Andean Ecuador about what actionable factors are …