Food insecurity and medication restricting behavior among persons with diabetes in the United States.

Background: Medication restricting behaviours are common among persons with diabetes increasing risk for poor health outcomes. Persons with diabetes are more likely to experience food insecurity than persons without diabetes.

Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between food insecurity and medication restricting behaviour among persons with diabetes in the United States.

Food Security and Medication Adherence in Young and Middle-Aged Adults with Diabetes.

Medication nonadherence in individuals with diabetes can lead to adverse health outcomes. Young and middle-aged adults are more likely to have low food security than other age groups. However, little research has focused on the relationship between food security and medication adherence in this population.