Does food insecurity contribute to socioeconomic inequalities in
BMI? Ramsey, Rebecca & Giskes, Katrina (2008) Does food
insecurity contribute to socioeconomic inequalities in BMI? In
Population Health Congress, 6-9 July 2008, Brisbane, Qld.
(Unpublished) Introduction: Food insecurity is a social
determinant of health and is defined as limited ability to
access sufficient amounts of nutritionally adequate or safe food
for a healthy and active life. Food insecurity is associated
with poor health status and the exacerbation of other health
inequalities. This study examined whether an association existed
between 1) socioeconomic position (SEP) and food insecurity and
2) food insecurity and weight status. Methods: Data from the
1995 National Nutrition Survey was analysed. A random sample of
households (n = 13 858) were asked about dietary habits and food
choices. Information about gender, age, BMI, waist
circumference, household income and whether the household had
run out of money to purchase food in the previou