Psychological mechanisms associated with food security status and BMI in adults: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined psychological constructs (delay discounting, grit, future time perspective and subjective social status) in relation to food security status and body weight.

Design

A simultaneous triangulation mixed methods design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were collected in fifty-six adults. Independent variables included food security status (food secure or food insecure) and BMI category (normal weight or overweight/obese). Participants, matched on race (African American and White), were categorised into four food security status by BMI category groups. Psychological constructs were measured via validated questionnaires. Qualitative data were collected in a subsample of twelve participants via in-depth interviews

SUBMITTER: Myers CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483214 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature