The webinar recording is now online! View the webinar here (60 minutes).
This free event was presented by the Canadian Women’s Health Network and the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Presented by Andrea S. Papan
Moderated by Anne Rochon Ford, CWHN Executive Director
Food insecurity is the inconsistent access to affordable, safe, nutritious food. Obesity isn’t simply about eating too much or choosing poor quality foods. For many women, it is also about poverty, social circumstance and lack of access to healthier food choices. In this webinar, researcher Andrea S. Papan discussed the paradox of women simultaneously experiencing food insecurity and weight gain as outlined in The Food Insecurity-Obesity Paradox as a Vicious Cycle for Women: A Qualitative Study.
The aim of this project was to investigate the links between moderate food insecurity, overweight/obesity and chronic disease for women in Atlantic Canada, especially those in marginalized and vulnerable populations. They were intrigued with the question of moderate food insecurity being linked to overweight rather than low body weight, and that this was the case only for women. In particular, they asked:
Papan responded to audience questions after her presentation.
For more information:
Download the webinar presentation (attached below).
Download the report, The Food Insecurity-Obesity Paradox as a Vicious Cycle for Women: A Qualitative Study.
Read the Network article, Food insecurity-obesity paradox for women in Atlantic Canada, by Jane Shulman.
Visit the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health.
Production of this event has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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