FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT RELATED TO DIETARY INFLAMMATORY INDEX IN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

Background and Aim: To determine the association between food Insecurity and Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) in high school girls Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 525 students in the north of Iran. Dietary assessment was evaluated by a validated and reliable 147-food item questionnaire. DII calculated on the basis of 30 available food parameters from this FFQ base on the standard means. The USDA 18-item standard food security questionnaire was used to assess the food security status. Binary logistic regression was performed to determine the association between DII and food insecurity.Results: The average age of students was 16.13 ± 0.97 year. Mean BMI and menarche age were 22.64 ± 4.62 and 12.59 ± 1.09. Protein, and vitamin D and B12 intake was lower in food insecure group (P< 0.05). Energy intake, total fat, saturated fatty acid (SFA) was higher in highest tertile vs. lowest tertile of DII (P<0.05). Carbohydrate, protein, fiber, magnesium, zinc, folate, selenium, vitamin A, B6, and C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and tea intake was lower in highest tertile vs. lowest tertile of DII (P<0.05). There was no significant association between DII and food security status.Conclusion: Although there was no significant association between DII and food security status, this result may be for low difference in the prevalence of food insecurity in this study. Further studies are suggested to find any significant relationship.

Keywords:

food security , dietary inflammatory index , inflammation , girl , cross-sectional study