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Food insecurity and socio-demographic characteristics in two UK ethnic groups: an analysis of women in the Born in Bradford cohort
Power, M. Uphoff, E.P. Stewart-Knox, Barbara Small, Neil A. Doherty, B. Pickett, K.E.
Power, M.
Uphoff, E.P.
Stewart-Knox, Barbara
Small, Neil A.
Doherty, B.
Pickett, K.E.
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2017-03-28
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This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Public Health (Oxf) following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version of the article is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx029
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Abstract
The use of foodbanks has risen sharply in the UK; however, the epidemiology of UK food insecurity is undeveloped. This study contributes to the field by analysing socio-demographic risk factors for food insecurity in a female, ethnically diverse population.
Methods
Data from the Born in Bradford (BiB) cohort were matched with data on food insecurity from the nested BiB1000 study (N = 1280). Logistic regression was used to model food insecurity in relation to ethnicity and socio-demographic factors.
Results
Food insecurity, reported by 13.98% of the sample, was more likely among White British than Pakistani women (crude Odds Ratio (OR) 1.94, 95% CI: 1.37; 2.74, adjusted OR 2.37, 95% CI: 1.57; 3.59). In fully adjusted analyses, food insecurity was associated with a range of socio-economic measures, particularly the receipt of mean-tested benefits (adjusted OR 2.11, 95% CI: 1.41; 3.15) and perception of financial insecurity (adjusted OR 8.91, 95% CI: 4.14; 19.16 for finding it difficult/very difficult compared to living comfortably).
Conclusions
The finding that food insecurity prevalence may be higher than previously thought and that food insecurity is highly associated with socio-economic status, notably benefit receipt, is a cause for concern necessitating an urgent policy response.
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Power M, Uphoff EP, Stewart-Knox B, Small N, Doherty B and Pickett KE (2017) Food insecurity and socio-demographic characteristics in two UK ethnic groups: an analysis of women in the Born in Bradford cohort. Journal of Public Health (Oxf). 40(1): 32-40.
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