Food security and diet quality among urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ee, Janice Fang Tay, Kaur, Satvinder, Wui, Wui Tham, Wan, Ying Gan, Che Ya, Nik Norasma, Choon, Hui Tan, En, Serene Hui Tung
• Format: Article
• Published: The Korean Nutrition Society and the Korean Society of Community Nutrition 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108041/; https://e-nrp.org/DOIx.php?id=10.4162/nrp.2023.17.2.269

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the food security status of urban poor adolescents and its association with diet quality. SUBJECTS/METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 188 adolescents aged 13–18 yrs living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Household food insecurity an...