ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OCCURRENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF CHRONIC NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PAST FOOD INSECURITY IN ADULTS FROM THE FEDERAL DISTRICT, BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2014.13143Keywords:
Insegurança alimentar Pregressa, Infância, Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis,Abstract
Studies indicate a possible link between food insecurity (FI) and the occurrence of chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adults, and also the relationship between food deprivation in childhood and development of obesity in adulthood. However, the association between FI experienced in childhood and the occurrence of NCDs in adults has been little studied. This study aimed to investigate the association between past FI (PFI) and the occurrence of NCDs in adults from the Federal District (FD), Brazil. The sample is representative for the population of FD and included 291 individuals over 18 years old. To verify this association, the prevalence ratio of NCDs among individuals with previous food security and PFI was calculated. Of the analyzed sample, 56.4% presented PFI , and of these, 52.7% had overweight / obesity in adulthood. Although not significant, PFI increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 14% (APR2 1.14, 95% CI :0.65-2, 00), diabetes by 57% (APR2 1.57, 95% CI :0.64-3.88) and cancer by 52% (APR2 1.52, 95% CI: 0.37-6, 29). Data show a tendency of PFI being associated with the occurrence of NCDs in adults. Further studies are needed to confirm this association.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2014.13143
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