Household food insecurity, dietary intake, and weight status among children in Madrid, Spain: A cross-sectional study

Background

Household food insecurity (HFI) is increasingly prevalent and disproportionately affects households with children, who may be particularly vulnerable to adverse diet-related outcomes. However, evidence on the association between HFI and these outcomes in Mediterranean settings is scarce. This study assessed the association between HFI, dietary intake, and weight status in a socioeconomically diverse sample of children aged 3-12 years living in Madrid, Spain.