Psychological mechanisms associated with food security status and BMI in adults: a mixed methods study

This study examined psychological constructs (delay discounting, grit, future time perspective and subjective social status) in relation to food security status and body weight.A simultaneous triangulation mixed methods design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were collected in fifty-six adults. Independent variables included food security status (food secure or food insecure) and BMI category (normal...