Tanya Agurs-Collins, Jennifer Alvidrez, Sanae ElShourbagy Ferreira, Mary Evans, Kimberlea Gibbs, Bramaramba Kowtha, Charlotte Pratt, Jill Reedy, Marissa Shams-White, Alison Gm Brown
Disparities in nutrition, such as poor diet quality and inadequate nutrient intake, arise from multiple factors and are related to adverse health outcomes such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. The aim of the current perspective is to present a nutrition-centric socioecological framework that delineates determinants and factors that contribute to diet and nutrition-related disparities among disadvantaged populations. The Nutrition Health Disparities Framework (NHDF) describes the domains (biological, behavioral, physical/built environment, sociocultural environment, and healthcare system) that influence nutrition-related health disparities through the lens of each level of influence (that is, individual, interpersonal, community, and societal)...
April 2024: Advances in Nutrition