Understanding a Link between Household Food Insecurity and Body Mass Index
Abstract
The study explored how household food insecurity differs by BMI among veteran and non-veteran women in California? This study is a cross-sectional study of female veterans and nonveterans. The study had important findings linking food insecurity and BMI. Women who experienced food insecurity (78.9% vs. 21.1%) or cut or skipped meals for lack of money (84% vs. 16%) tend to be overweight/obese than normal weight.