Relationship Between Hunger and Obesity
[2023-06-20 01:35:55]
Since 1995, leading pediatricians have published medical case reports on the relationship between hunger and obesity, and the range of studies on food insecurity and obesity has expanded significantly (Dietz, 1995).
Initially, the relationship between food insecurity and obesity was thought to be counterintuitive, and was bothered by public opinion. This is partly due to our limited understanding of causes and consequences of food insecurity. But now, with a broader research base and a comprehensive conceptual framework, we conclude that "as long as there are economic and social disadvantages," food insecurity and obesity will coexist "(Frongillo & Bernal , 2014). )
Food anxiety and obesity can coexist in the same person, family or community, but studies on the existence of statistically significant relationships provide mixed results (Dinour et al., 2007; Eisenmann et al., 2011; Franklin et al., 2012; Larson & Story, 2011; Morales & Berkowitz, 2016)
Several studies in the United States found a positive correlation between food insecurity and overweight or obesity (Holben & Taylor, 2015; Metallinos-Katsaras et al., 2012).
Other research findings are not even related to overweight and even the risk of unsafe food obesity (Gundersen et al., 2009; Speirs et al., 2016) (Rose & Bodor, 2006).
The lack of relevance or relevance usually varies with sex, age and / or ethnicity (Caspi et al., 2016; Kaur et al., 2015; Martin & Lippert, 2012; Pan et al., 2012; Smith et al., 2016 ).
Due to research design, measurement of body weight and food safety status, and differences in sample size and characteristics, the comparison of the study becomes more complicated.
Overall, based on several comments on the literature, food-starved women are the strongest and most consistent evidence that the risk of obesity is higher.
Unlike previous studies, the current study reveals that the contrast between obesity and food insecurity is comparable to NHW women's starvation. Among other racial / ethnic women, the risk of obesity increases with increasing food insecurity, indicating a dose-response relationship. In contrast, in the case of NHW women, adjusted analyzes showed an increased risk of obesity associated with food hunger-free food anxiety, but the risk of more serious food insecurity caused by starvation did not increase. The reason for the observed difference can not be judged from these analyzes. However, factors that could lead to the observed differences include strategic differences in response to food insecurity, cultural attitudes towards physique, and characteristics of people in each group where food is not safe. The language of the interview is not to explain the difference between the groups
Let's start with the definition. Food insecurity is a lack of reliable access to a sufficient number of affordable nutritious foods. Food insecurity may be used interchangeably with starvation, but they are different terms. Hunger is defined as the feeling of discomfort or weakness due to food shortage, and the desire to eat. Food insecurity is measured at the household level, and starvation is measured at the individual level. The extent of food insecurity depends on whether the family can obtain consistent food. The range ranges from high food security, marginal food security, low food security to extremely low food security. People with a high food security level can get enough food. Conversely, people with very low food safety reported multiple discontinuities in food patterns and decreased food intake due to lack of funds and other food resources.