Food Insecurity Linked to Cardiovascular Death Risk
Increasing rates of food insecurity in counties across the United States are independently linked to an increase in cardiovascular death rates among adults between the ages of 20 and 64.
Increasing rates of food insecurity in counties across the United States are independently linked to an increase in cardiovascular death rates among adults between the ages of 20 and 64.
‘Food insecurity is a serious health concern among older adults.’
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The increase was more pronounced among individuals with lower income. The study, which drew from data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, also found that older adults who had food insecurity tended to have lower quality diets.
"Continued investment in public health programs and policies are needed to simultaneously improve food security and nutritional intake for older Americans, all of which has become more urgent during the current COVID-19 pandemic," said co-author Cindy Leung, ScD, MPH, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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People with Food Insecurity More Likely to Die Early
Watch out: Adults who face food insecurity (i.e., inadequate access to food because of financial constraints) are more likely to die prematurely.
Watch out: Adults who face food insecurity (i.e., inadequate access to food because of financial constraints) are more likely to die prematurely.
