Journal article
A syndemic perspective on food insecurity, gestational diabetes, and mental health disorders during pregnancy
Abstract
Pregnancy brings numerous physiological and psychosocial changes and conditions that may include gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and anxiety and mood disorders. Household food insecurity (HFI)-not having access to food that meets dietary needs and preferences-may put pregnant people at risk for developing pregnancy complications like GDM. This study used qualitative and quantitative methods to understand, from a syndemic perspective, the …
Authors
Oresnik S; Moffat T; McKerracher L; Sloboda DM
Journal
Social Science & Medicine, Vol. 373, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2025
DOI
10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117994
ISSN
0277-9536