Delay Discounting and the Income-Food Insecurity-Obesity Paradox in Mothers

Food insecurity, defined as unpredictable access to food that may not meet a person’s nutritional needs, is paradoxically associated with higher BMI (kg/m2) and obesity. Research has shown delay discounting, a behavioral economic measure of the preference for immediate rather than delayed rewards, i...

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Main Authors: Leonard H. Epstein, Ashfique Rizwan, Rocco A. Paluch, Jennifer L. Temple
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8898498
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