Description:
JADA June 2022
Background.
Food insecurity has emerged as a salient risk factor for poor oral
health in
adult populations. A separate area of research also details that both poor
oral health and food insecurity during pregnancy can have adverse consequences for maternal
and infant well-being. The authors examine the connection between food insecurity
and women’s oral health care experiences during
pregnancy.
Keywords.
Oral
health; pregnancy; food insecurity; Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System;
women’s
health.
