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Household Food Insecurity Risk and Weight Status Outcomes in Early Childhood: A Public Health Perspective.

Amanda Haboush-Deloye1,2, Smriti Neupane1, Gabriela Buccini2

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Household food insecurity (HFI) is linked to childhood obesity in Nevada kindergarteners. While HFI risk showed no association with underweight in pooled data, some years indicated higher underweight risks, warranting further investigation.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Childhood Obesity Research

Background:

  • Household food insecurity (HFI) is a significant determinant of children's nutritional status, impacting access to adequate food due to financial or resource limitations.
  • Understanding the link between HFI and weight status in early childhood is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
  • This study investigates the association between HFI risk and abnormal weight status (underweight and obesity) in kindergarten children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between household food insecurity (HFI) risk and underweight and obesity among kindergarten children in Nevada.
  • To utilize a single screening item for HFI risk assessment within a large-scale survey.
  • To inform public health strategies addressing nutrition and food security in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cross-sectional data from 7267 kindergarten children across three school years (2022-2025) from the Kindergarten Health Survey (KHS).
  • Household food insecurity (HFI) risk was identified using a single item from the Hunger Vital Sign screening tool.
  • Weight status (underweight, obesity) was determined using CDC BMI guidelines, with statistical analyses including descriptive statistics and adjusted multinomial logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Across the pooled sample, 16.3% of children were at risk for HFI, 16.0% were underweight, and 21.9% had obesity.
  • HFI risk was significantly associated with increased odds of obesity (AOR 1.29) in pooled analyses.
  • Year-specific analyses revealed higher odds of underweight in 2023-2024 (AOR 1.74) and 2024-2025 (AOR 1.58), suggesting temporal variations.

Conclusions:

  • Household food insecurity (HFI) risk is linked to obesity in Nevada kindergarteners, highlighting its role as an early childhood health concern.
  • Associations between HFI risk and underweight were inconsistent across school years, requiring cautious interpretation and further longitudinal study.
  • Findings underscore the need for integrated nutrition support, family assistance programs, and continued research into the long-term impacts of HFI on child development.