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The food insecurity-obesity paradox as a vicious cycle for women: a qualitative study

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Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Womens' Health (ACEWH)
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Author: 
Andrea S. Papan
Barbara Clow
Publisher: 
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
Publication Date: 
2012
Publication Place: 
Halifax, NS

Relates the stories of women who have experienced weight gain in the context of food insecurity and offers insights into the nuances of the food insecurity-obesity paradox. Looks at how, for these women, this paradox affected their daily lives, what challenges they faced as well as what coping strategies they used.

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978-0-9810459-7-9
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http://www.acewh.dal.ca/pdf/Full%20Plate-Oct12.pdf [8]
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Includes bibliographical references.

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