Food insecurity and the metabolic syndrome among women from low income communities in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Sulaiman, Norhasmah, Abdul Jalil, Rohana, Wong, Chee Yen, Yong, Heng Yaw, Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir, Kandiah, Mirnalini, Khor, Geok Lin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: HEC Press 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37695/1/Food%20insecurity%20and%20the%20metabolic%20syndrome%20among%20women%20from%20low%20income%20communities%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37695/; http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/23/1/index.php

This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between household food insecurity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) among reproductive-aged women (n=625) in low income communities. The Radimer/Cornell Hunger and Food Insecurity instrument was utilized to assess food insecurity. Anthropometry, d...