ATLANTA — Energy intake and diet quality do not mediate the association between food insecurity and increased BMI in U.S. adults, according to data presented at ENDO 2022.
In findings from the 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, adults experiencing food insecurity had a higher BMI and waist circumference than food-secure individuals. However, energy intake did not explain the associations with BMI or waist circumference, and diet quality only partially mediated the association between food insecurity and waist circumference.
“Some aspects of diet play a role