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ArticleKorean circulation journal2026

Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Poor Cardiovascular Health in Korean Adults.

Danbi Ku, Youn Huh, Wonsock Kim, Jae-Min Park, Jung Yeon Chin, Jung Hwan Kim, Young Sik Kim, Seo Young Kang

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Danbi KuEulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2213-8521
Youn HuhEulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8899-9637
Wonsock KimEulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6398-3302
Jae-Min ParkEulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8873-8832
Jung Yeon ChinEulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6892-4846
Jung Hwan KimDepartment of Family Medicine, Gangnam Eulji Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8984-2914
Young Sik KimDepartment of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1786-4273
Seo Young KangEulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7177-7816

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThe association between food insecurity and cardiovascular health (CVH) in Korean adults remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and CVH in Korean adults.

methodsThis study included 14,034 adults aged ≥19 years in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019-2021. CVH was defined using the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 framework, including smoking status, physical activity, diet, body mass index, total cholesterol, blood pressure, and fasting glucose. Participants were categorized into the food secure or food insecure group based on their survey scores. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate the association between food insecurity and poor CVH.

resultsAmong the participants, 4.0% belonged to the food insecure group and 96.0% belonged to the food secure group, and 15.3%, 61.4%, and 23.3% of the participants had ideal, intermediate, and poor CVH, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for poor CVH was 1.32 (1.06-1.64) in food insecure group compared to food secure group. The odds for poor CVH increased as food security status aggravated (p for trend <0.05). Moreover, food insecure group had higher odds of poor status in the following CVH components: smoking and blood pressure.

conclusionsFood insecurity is associated with poor CVH in Korean adults. Specifically, it is associated with current smoking and high blood pressure. Improving food insecurity may help prevent poor CVH in Korea.

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American Heart AssociationCardiovascular diseasesFood insecurityRisk factors

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PMCPMC12929048

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