Association of food insecurity with psychological disorders: Results of a population-based study among older people in Ghana

作者: Razak M Gyasi , Prince Peprah , Divine Odame Appiah

DOI: 10.1016/J.JAD.2020.03.088

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摘要: Abstract Objective Food insecurity has been related to poor health, and the effect may be heightened in later life. This study examines age gender differences association of food with psychological disorders (PD) older people Ghana. Methods Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions separately examined associations between PD score using data from 2016-2017 AgeHeaPsyWel-HeaSeeB Study. was assessed Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) whilst past 30-day hunger (H), breakfast skipping (BS) time first daily meal. Results Among 1,200 individuals aged ≥50 years, prevalence indicators (36%), skipped (29%) late intake meal (5%) were revealed. After full adjustment, moderate (H: β = 0.705, p Conclusions independently increases people. These findings are relevant for public health policy interventions aimed at improving mental

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