Food Security Impacts Health of Children With Orofacial Clefts: An 8-Year Review of the Global Burden of Disease Study

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rafael Felix P. Tiongco, Andrew J. Malek, Ayman Ali, HUA HE, Jack Chung-Kai Yu, Jennifer L. Lavie, Brett J. King, Mohamad Masoumy
DOI: 10.1177/10556656251414227
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Abstract

ObjectiveTo determine if increased food security (FS) reduces mortality, prevalence, and disability in patients with orofacial clefts (OFCs).DesignEcological study.SettingA total of 204 countries and territories in the Global Burden of Disease Study and FS data from 113 countries from the Global Food Security Index.Patients, ParticipantsDeidentified country-level data on patients with OFCs

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cleft Lip and Palate Research Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Dental Health and Care Utilization

Publication details

Journal / source
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
Volume
63
Issue
3
Pages
487–496
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN