Association between food insecurity and food intake

Araújo, Melissa Luciana de; Mendonça, Raquel de Deus; Filho, José Divino Lopes; Lopes, Aline Cristine Souza

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.02.023

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“…There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating food insecurity is associated with suboptimal nutritional status and poorer diet quality [38,39,40]. Certainly, food-insecure respondents in our study were more likely to perceive their diets to be “unhealthy” when compared to their food-secure counterparts.…”

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Food-Insecure Household’s Self-Reported Perceptions of Food Labels, Product Attributes and Consumption Behaviours

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Dietary compromises related to food insecurity profoundly undermine health and constitute a serious public health issue, even in developed nations. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of food labelling and product attributes on the purchasing choices of food-insecure households in Australia. An online survey containing 19 food choice and 28 purchasing behaviours questions was completed by 1056 adults responsible for household grocery shopping. The short form of the US Household Food Security Survey Module was used as the food security indicator. Multinomial logistic regression modelling was employed to analyse the survey data. Respondents were classified as having either high-marginal (63.4%, n = 670), low (19.8%, n = 209) or very low (16.8%, n = 177) food security. Respondents with low or very low food security status were less likely to self-report understanding the information on the back of packaging (p < 0.001), find information on food labels useful (p = 0.002) or be influenced by product nutrition information (p = 0.002). Convenience (p < 0.001), organic (p = 0.027) and supermarket-branded products (p < 0.001) were more likely to be rated as important by food-insecure respondents when compared to their food-secure counterparts. When asked to rate “how healthy” their diet was, high–marginal FS respondents were twice as likely describe their diet as healthy than very low FS respondents (p = 0.001).

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Food-Insecure Household’s Self-Reported Perceptions of Food Labels, Product Attributes and Consumption Behaviours

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“…In the current study, FI significantly increased the risk of underweight while reducing the risk of overweight and obesity. Several studies have also shown that there is a correlation between FI and food consumption frequency [8,46,55]. In a study by Gulliford et al [19], food insecure subjects were less likely to be frequent consumers of fruit or green vegetables or salads.…”

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“…In a study by Gulliford et al [19], food insecure subjects were less likely to be frequent consumers of fruit or green vegetables or salads. In a recent study, FI negatively affected the fruit and vegetable consumption among families with individuals under 18 years [55]. Zerafati Shoae et al [8] reported that as the severity of FI increased, the frequency of consumption of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, red meat and rice significantly diminished, while the frequency of consumption of potato and bread increased markedly.…”

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Is the modified household food security survey (HFSS) questionnaire a practical tool for screening food insecurity? Evidence from northwest of Iran

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Background: Adequate supplies of food and food security (FS) are the fundamental aspects of human societies, and considered one of the pivotal factors of individual and social health. The aim of the present study was to assess the applicability of the short questionnaire for screening food insecurity (FI) and to evaluate the prevalence of FI in northwest of Iran. Methods: In this study, 550 subjects aged ≥16 years were studied. Three-day dietary records and a short questionnaire were applied to estimate the prevalence of FI in terms of hunger and hidden hunger. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the short questionnaire were assessed. Moreover, the association between the results of the short questionnaire and the criteria that were theoretically related to FI were examined. Data were presented as mean (SD), median (min-max) for the numeric normal and non-normal variables, respectively, and frequency (percent) for categorical variables. The between-group comparisons of variables were done using independent samples t test. P values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of hunger and hidden hunger was 30.8 and 46.0%, respectively. Overall, 23.2% of the subjects were classified as "food secure". The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the short questionnaire in determining hunger were 92.8% (95% CI: 87.3-95.9), 84.2% (95% CI: 79.3-89.3), and 87% (95% CI: 84-90.2), respectively. These values for hidden hunger were 21.6% (95% CI: 15.7-29.9), 92.3% (95% CI: 88.7-99.4), and 53.4% (95% CI: 47.9-59.8), respectively. Our study showed a statistically significant association between FI and socioeconomic status. FI significantly enhanced the risk of underweight, while it markedly reduced the risk of overweight and obesity. The average frequency of monthly consumption of meat, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and rice was significantly lower in food insecure group, while the median frequency of bread consumption was markedly

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“…The higher PAFs for nutritional deficiencies in oPt, across many food categories, are likely related to food insecurity that exists in oPt, although inadequate education on nutrition and access to appropriate food sources may also play a role. Studies have found that food insecurity is associated with inadequate consumption of nutrient rich foods such as fruits and vegetables (Araujo et al, 2018). Higher BMI, associated with higher PAFs in oPt compared to Israel for most diseases, has also been found to be greater in households with food insecurity (Lohman et al, 2018).…”

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A comparison of health indicators and social determinants of health between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Rosenthal

2020

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Despite the proximity and interconnections between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (oPt), great disparities persist in health status between these two regions. This disparity is seen in infant, child and maternal mortality, life expectancy, mortality rates for leading causes of death and measures of mental well-being. This paper compares health indicators between oPt and Israel and examines the social determinants of health that may be responsible for differences between them. Data on health indicators were obtained from publicly available publications or websites of the World Health Organization and The World Bank, as well as the database of the Global Burden of Disease Project of the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation. Data on the social determinants of health were obtained from publications and websites of the United Nations, the World Bank, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Palestinian and Israeli government reports, reports from non-governmental organisations, peer-reviewed studies and news articles. The health disparities are due to a complex mix of factors involving economic conditions, food insecurity, environmental exposures, psychological trauma and stress, and access to health services, most of which can be related directly or indirectly to the Israeli military occupation of oPt.

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Association between food insecurity and food intake

Cited by 46 publications

References 15 publications

Food-Insecure Household’s Self-Reported Perceptions of Food Labels, Product Attributes and Consumption Behaviours

Food-Insecure Household’s Self-Reported Perceptions of Food Labels, Product Attributes and Consumption Behaviours

Is the modified household food security survey (HFSS) questionnaire a practical tool for screening food insecurity? Evidence from northwest of Iran

A comparison of health indicators and social determinants of health between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

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