A study to investigate the relationship between household food insecurity and childhood obesity

food insecurity and the occurrences of childhood obesity are increasingly becoming public health concerns in most households in North Carolina and the world at large. This research study intends to examine the relationship between childhood obesity and the food security status of children from low income households that are taking part in the nutritional supplemental program for the groups that are considered vulnerable in the society such as women, young children as well as infants alike. Anthropometric measurements of 7,545 for children who were between 1 and 59 months of age was undertaken. In addition, food security data was also collected concurrently. The 2 sets of data were grouped according to age and gender and in turn subjected to a regression analysis to demonstrate the likelihood of being Obese with regards to the food insecurity situation of a household, having factored in aspects such as maternal and child health education and ethnicity. The findings of the study show that the prevalence of household food insecurity in North Carolina was 33.1%. On the other hand, the prevalence of childhood obesity was 21.7%. The results and findings of this study demonstrate a significant connection between household food insecurity and childhood obesity among low income households in North Carolina. However, demographic statistics of age and gender appear to tilt the degree and direction of the relationship. The relationship was more apparent in girls who were below 2 years, showing a 64% association at 95% confidence level. In boys and girls who were between 2 years and 5 years, there was no significant relationship between the two parameters.