Impact of food security on glycemic control among low-income primarily Hispanic/Latino children in Los Angeles, California: A cross-sectional study

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, dieta...

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Published in:	Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 709 - 724
Main Authors:	Landry, Matthew J., Khazaee, Erfan, Markowitz, Annie K., Vandyousefi, Sarvenaz, Ghaddar, Reem, Pilles, Kiona, Asigbee, Fiona M., Gatto, Nicole M., Davis, Jaimie N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Taylor & Francis 03-09-2019
Subjects:	child food security Glycemic control Hispanic/Latino insulin resistance Glycemic Control Food Security Hispanic/Latino Child Insulin Resistance
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Summary:	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.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Author Responsibilities: MJL formulated the research question, performed data analyses, interpreted the data, drafted and edited the manuscript. NMG was responsible for development of the study, obtained grant funding, and supervised data collection. JND obtained grant funding, supervised development of work, and assisted with data analyses. All authors assisted with data interpretation and contributed to editing the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. MJL and JND had primary responsibility for the final content presented.
ISSN:	1932-0248 1932-0256
DOI:	10.1080/19320248.2018.1491367