Briggs, R., Rowden, H., Lagojda, L. orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-3672 et al. (2 more authors) (2024) The lived experience of food insecurity among adults with obesity: a quantitative and qualitative systematic review. Journal of Public Health, 46 (2). pp. 230-249. ISSN 1741-3842
Abstract
Background
Food insecurity and obesity are increasing both globally and in the UK. In this review we systematically assess the lived experiences of people with obesity who are food insecure and often turn to food banks.
Methods
We systematically searched electronic databases from January 2007 until October 2022. Data from eligible studies were extracted and the studies assessed for quality. Thematic analysis and narrative synthesis approach was used to analyse the extracted data.
Results
Six themes were identified among 25 included studies, including: the financial cost of food; psychological aspects related to food insecurity; geographical access and the food environment; food practices in the home; experience of food assistance; and parental-child relationships. The cost of healthy food and psychological factors were identified as key driving factors of the relationship between food insecurity and obesity. Psychological factors such as depression, low self-esteem and stress played an important part in the lived experience of people with obesity and food insecurity.
Conclusion
The food environment provides context in which food decisions are made, therefore, systems change is necessary to ensure families can afford the food that enables a healthy diet. For clinicians, identification, and attention to the impact of food insecurity on people with obesity are important.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | food choice; food environment; obesity; Adult; Humans; Food Insecurity; Food Supply; Obesity; Qualitative Research; United Kingdom |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2024 13:37 |
Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2024 13:37 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/pubmed/fdae016 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216420 |