ArticlePediatric obesity2023
The association of food insecurity on body mass index change in a pediatric weight management intervention.
Article in Pediatric obesity, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Testing theChildhood obesity (Print) · 2026Article
- Obesity Phenotyping in Children and Adolescents: Next Steps Towards Precision Medicine in Pediatric Obesity.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Caregiver and Pediatrician Perspectives on a Meal Kit Delivery Program for Children With Food Insecurity and Obesity: A Qualitative Analysis.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2025Article
- Key components of effective non-pharmacological interventions for childhood obesity: a review considering social determinants of health.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood obesity is a critical public health concern. One potential determinant to obesity that is less understood is food insecurity.
objectiveTo examine the association of food security status on body mass index (BMI) change in a Pediatric Weight Management Intervention (PWMI) consistent with national treatment recommendations.
methodsThis analysis included 201 participants from the Healthy Weight Clinic (HWC). Using linear mixed models, we compared BMI and %BMIp
resultsIn fully adjusted models, children in households with food insecurity had a 0.50 (0.26-0.74) kg/m
conclusionsWhen comparing the BMI effect of the HWC between the food insecure group and food secure group, those experiencing food insecurity in the HWC had an increase in BMI compared to those with food security. These findings suggest that food insecurity may reduce the effectiveness of PWMIs consistent with national recommendations; however, more studies should be conducted to better understand this relationship.
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