Food insecurity linked to higher risk of cardiovascular death

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/aha-fil110220.php

 

News Release 9-Nov-2020
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2020, presentation 239
American Heart Association

 

Increasing rates of food insecurity in counties across the U.S. are independently associated with an increase in cardiovascular death rates among adults between the ages of 20 and 64, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.


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About 10% of adults in the U.S. are considered food insecure, meaning they lack immediate access to fresh, healthy and affordable food. In addition, the stress from not knowing where their next meal will come from or regularly consuming cheap, processed foods may have an adverse impact on cardiovascular health.

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