ArticleNutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia2025
Food insecurity and health conditions in the Australian adult population: A nationally representative analysis.
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- Food security in rural South Africa: The role of household head demographics, crowding, and wealth.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Hungry for connection: associations between social isolation, mental health, and food insecurity in regional Australian adults.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Identifying research priorities for paediatric nutrition for Australia: A Delphi consensus approach.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2025Article
- Food insecurity and health conditions in the Australian adult population: A nationally representative analysis.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2025Article
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aimThis study aimed to identify key health condition correlates of food insecurity in Australia using nationally representative data.
methodsThis cross-sectional study used data from a large, nationally representative Australian survey that included questions on the dynamics of families and households, income, wealth, welfare, labour market activity (including unemployment and joblessness), life satisfaction and wellbeing. Binary logistic regression models of eight items of food insecurity measured the association between 17 health conditions and food insecurity while controlling for various demographic and socioeconomic variables. A zero-inflated negative binomial model identified correlates of the number of food insecurity problems.
resultsPrevalence of food insecurity ranged from 3% to 9% depending on the measure analysed. Individuals experiencing blackouts, fits or loss of consciousness were 2-6 times more likely to report food insecurity than other individuals. When including control variables and incorporating other health conditions, several conditions significantly increased probability of any food insecurity: sight problems; blackouts, fits or loss of consciousness; difficulty gripping things; nervous conditions; mental illness; and chronic or recurring pain.
conclusionsDetailed information on how health conditions are associated with different types of food insecurity was generated using population-representative data, 17 sets of health conditions, and eight measures of food insecurity. Understanding connections between food insecurity and health conditions allows public health professionals to create effective, targeted and holistic interventions.
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