Understanding the Paradox: Is food insecurity associated with increased risk of obesity in US college students?
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According to the Food Research & Action Center, 23% of undergraduate students in the US experienced food insecurity in 2020. This raises a critical question: is food insecurity associated with increased risk of obesity in US college students? The answer is a complex paradox, where limited access to food can, counterintuitively, lead to weight gain and poor health outcomes.
