Impact of Food Assistance Programs on Food Insecurity, Diet Quality and Obesity

Food insecurity and participation in food assistance programs may place families at risk for obesity. Secondary data analyses of the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was conducted. Logistic regression analysis results indicated marginal food security was associated with obesity among SNAP (OR = 1.28) and NON-SNAP participants (OR = 1.54). Full food security was associated with obesity among NON-SNAP participants (OR = 1.65). Among both groups, the greater the diet quality the greater the odds of obesity. Policies and programs to improve the nutritional impact of SNAP and targeted interventions to address food security in low-income adults should be implemented.

Recommended Citation

Hill, J. E. (2020, October 1-2). Impact of food assistance programs on food insecurity, diet quality, and obesity [Poster presentation]. Walden University Research Conference 2020 (online). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/researchconference/2020/posters/2/