Observational studyNutrients2025
Food Insecurity and Coping Mechanisms: Impact on Maternal Mental Health and Child Malnutrition.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Coexisting burden of maternal and child undernutrition in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- A mixed-methods investigation of race, income, food insecurity and maternal and infant health.Public health nutrition · 2026Observational
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- Urban Household Coping Strategies for Food Security in Pateros, Philippines: A Cross-sectional Study.Acta medica Philippina · 2026Article
- The intersection of food insecurity and child health: Implications for policy and practice in the Bronx.PloS one · 2025Article
- Association between food insecurity and mental health outcomes among a convenient sample of Lebanese pregnant women.PloS one · 2025Article
- Material Needs Security and Food Security Among Lebanese Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health equityArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHousehold food insecurity (HFI) is a serious public health concern in Lebanon. Adverse mental health issues have been reported among food insecure households in addition to physical and nutritional complications. Caregivers in food insecure families tend to adopt different coping mechanisms to mitigate the effects of food insecurity (FI) on their children.
objectiveThis cross-sectional observational study aimed to explore the relationship between FI, maternal depression, child malnutrition, and differential coping mechanisms adopted by mothers.
methodsA total of 219 women were enrolled in this study; FI was assessed using the household food insecurity assessment (HFIAS), maternal depression using the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), and their children's nutritional status through recall of anthropometric measurements. Pearson's correlations and logistic regressions were performed to evaluate the associations between HFI, maternal depression, and children's nutritional status.
resultsA strong positive correlation between HFI and maternal depression (
conclusionsThis study highlights the understudied relationship between food insecurity and maternal depression, showing an increased prevalence of HFI among residents in Lebanon with a positive correlation with increased maternal depression. Further investigation is warranted to better explore how to mitigate the negative impact of food insecurity on mental health, maternal nutritional needs, and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in Lebanon.
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