Impact of food security on glycemic control among low-income primarily Hispanic/Latino children in Los Angeles, California: A cross-sectional study. Issue 5 (3rd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Landry, Matthew J.; Khazaee, Erfan; Markowitz, Annie K.; Vandyousefi, Sarvenaz; Ghaddar, Reem; Pilles, Kiona; Asigbee, Fiona M.; Gatto, Nicole M.; Davis, Jaimie N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 14:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 709
• Page End: 724
• Publication Date: 2019-09-03
• Subjects: Glycemic control -- Hispanic/Latino -- food security -- child -- insulin resistance; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2018.1491367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Studies examining the impact of food insecurity on metabolic markers are limited, specifically in Hispanic youth. This study was a cross-sectional analysis of 218 third–fifth-grade students (83% Hispanic and 49% male). Anthropometrics, blood glucose, insulin, and lipids via fasting blood draw, dietary intake via Block screener, and a five-item food-security scale were collected. Homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance-insulin resistance was calculated. Multivariate analyses of covariance were used to examine differences in glucose and insulin indices, adiposity, metabolic, and dietary intake variables between categories of food security. Food-secure children had greater glycemic control and decreased insulin resistance compared to food-insecure children.