Food- and health-related correlates of self-reported body mass index among low-income mothers of young children

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Karen McCurdyElizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras

Abstract

To examine how income-related challenges regarding food and health are associated with variation in self-reported maternal body weight among low-income mothers. Cross-sectional design. Two Northeastern cities. Seven day care centers and a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program outreach project. Sample of 166 mothers; 67% were overweight or obese, 55% were Hispanic, and 42% reported household food insecurity (HFI). Maternal self-reported height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI). Independent variables were food program participation, supermarket use, 8-item food shopping practices scale, HFI, maternal depressive symptoms, and self-rated health. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis tested relationships between maternal BMI with the independent variables of interest, adjusting for demographic confounds. Shopping practices to stretch food dollars (P = .04), using community food assistance programs (P < .05), and HFI (P < .04) correlated with heavier maternal BMIs; higher self-rated health corresponded to lower BMIs (P = .004). Some strategies low-income mothers use to manage food resources are associated with heavier BMIs. Nutrition educators, public health practitioners, and researchers need to collaboratively a...Continue Reading

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