Food Insecurity, telomere length and the potential modifying effects of social support in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Abstract Objective: Telomere length (TL) is a posited pathway through which chronic stress results in biological dysregulation and subsequent adverse health outcomes. Food insecurity is associated with shorter TL. Social support, which is defined by the size and function of an individual’s social...

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Main Authors: Sarah M Lima, Xuefeng Ren, Lina Mu, Heather M Ochs-Balcom, Tia Palermo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-12-01
Series:Public Health Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1368980023002008/type/journal_article