Food insecurity today, heart disease tomorrow?
Source: Science Daily
Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors, according to a new study. Food insecurity — struggling to get enough nutritious food to stay healthy — affects one in eight households in the U.S. each year.
Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors, according t… [3752 chars]