Food Insecurity Status in Heart Failure Patients in Iranian Population

Background: We were conducted this study to assess the prevalence of foodinsecurity in heart failure patients households and the relationship between foodsecurity and some variables in this households. Methods: In this cross sectionalstudy, a total of 300 heart failure patients households were studied in Imam Rezahospital of Mashhad. The Iranian version of household food insecurity accessscale was used to measure food security. Results: Among the participants in thisstudy, 129 patients (43%) were secure, 42 patients (14%), 82 patients (27.3%)and 47 patients (15.7%) were mild, moderate and sever insecure, respectively.Chi-square test results show that there is a strong association between diabetes,hypertension, body mass index (BMI), and food security distribution (P < 0.01).Conclusions: Based on our findings, food insecurity is mild to severe prevalentin heart failure patients households, meanwhile there is a strong relationshipbetween diabetes, hypertension, BMI and food security status, so it is importantto assess their food status and prevent from worsening their nutritional status.

Keywords:

Food insecurity , Heart failure , Nutrition