The Food Insecurity-Obesity Paradox as a Vicious Cycle for Women
Printer-friendly versionA Qualitative Study
New from the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health:
“For participants the food insecurity-obesity paradox was experienced as a vicious cycle that included overlapping experiences of poverty, food insecurity, weight gain leading to obesity, stress, and chronic disease. By gathering the stories of women who have experienced weight gain in the context of food insecurity, this paper offers insights into the nuances of the food insecurity-obesity paradox and how, for these women, it affected their daily lives, what challenges they faced as well as what coping strategies they used.”
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The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.