Is household food insecurity associated with overweight/obesity in women?

Background: Despite reports on association between overweight/obesity among women and household food insecurity (FI) in developed countries, such association is not evident in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the association between household FI and weight status in adult females in Tehran, Iran.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 418 households were selected through systematic cluster sampling from 6 districts of Tehran.