Diana P Brostow1, Elise Gunzburger1,2, Lauren M Abbate3,4, Lisa A Brenner5,6, Kali S Thomas7,8. 1. a Denver VA Medical Center , Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care , Denver , CO , USA. 2. b Department of Biostatistics and Informatics , University of Colorado School of Public Health , Aurora , CO , USA. 3. c Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center , Denver VA Medical Center , Denver , CO , USA. 4. d Department of Emergency Medicine , University of Colorado School of Medicine , Aurora , CO , USA. 5. e Denver VA Medical Center , Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center , Denver , CO , USA. 6. f Departments of Psychiatry, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Neurology , University of Colorado, Anschutz School of Medicine , Aurora , CO , USA. 7. g Providence VA Medical Center , Center of Innovation in Long-Term Services and Supports , Providence , RI , USA. 8. h Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research , Brown University , Providence , RI , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Food insecurity, limited or uncertain access to adequate nutrition, is an increasingly recognized determinant of health outcomes and is often associated with having obesity. It is unclear, however, if this association persists in elderly populations. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 2868 participants' aged 65+ years from the Health and Retirement Study. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess associations between food insecurity and body mass index, demographic characteristics, psychiatric history, and medical history. RESULTS: Participants with overweight/obesity had a higher prevalence of food insecurity than leaner counterparts, however, weight status was not a significant predictor of food insecurity after multivariate adjustment. Instead, mental illness, current smoking status, and non-White race were all independently associated with food insecurity. DISCUSSION: Beyond financial status, health care providers are encouraged to use these characteristics to identify elderly patients that may be at risk of food insecurity.
OBJECTIVES: Food insecurity, limited or uncertain access to adequate nutrition, is an increasingly recognized determinant of health outcomes and is often associated with having obesity. It is unclear, however, if this association persists in elderly populations. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 2868 participants' aged 65+ years from the Health and Retirement Study. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess associations between food insecurity and body mass index, demographic characteristics, psychiatric history, and medical history. RESULTS:Participants with overweight/obesity had a higher prevalence of food insecurity than leaner counterparts, however, weight status was not a significant predictor of food insecurity after multivariate adjustment. Instead, mental illness, current smoking status, and non-White race were all independently associated with food insecurity. DISCUSSION: Beyond financial status, health care providers are encouraged to use these characteristics to identify elderly patients that may be at risk of food insecurity.
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