2021
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18083973
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Food Security, Dietary Intake, and Foodways of Urban Low-Income Older South African Women: An Exploratory Study

Abstract: This cross-sectional study explored the differences in sociodemographics, dietary intake, and household foodways (cultural, socioeconomic practices that affect food purchase, consumption, and preferences) of food secure and food insecure older women living in a low-income urban setting in South Africa. Women (n = 122) aged 60–85 years old were recruited, a sociodemographic questionnaire was completed, and food security categories were determined. The categories were dichotomised into food secure (food secure a… Show more

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“…Recent studies have also confirmed the impact of low income and food insecurity on the nutritional behavior of family members [27, 28]. This is particularly troubling since Panama has experienced accelerated development during recent decades.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Recent studies have also confirmed the impact of low income and food insecurity on the nutritional behavior of family members [27, 28]. This is particularly troubling since Panama has experienced accelerated development during recent decades.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…We also identified a relationship between food security and higher CRP, which may be due to poor food choices among those who are food-secure in this context. 91 Food-insecure people often make cheaper food choices (eg, legumes rather than meat) that can turn out to be healthier options. 91 In addition, we found that increased BMI was associated with increased CRP levels after adjusting for SES and food insecurity.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…91 Food-insecure people often make cheaper food choices (eg, legumes rather than meat) that can turn out to be healthier options. 91 In addition, we found that increased BMI was associated with increased CRP levels after adjusting for SES and food insecurity. This finding supports previous research which has shown a well-established relationship between greater BMI and increased CRP levels including in South Africa and among younger women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The questions were drawn from the research team's previous experience and used phrasings like that of other studies reported at the time in English and Spanish; for this research, we adapted the questions to reflect local conditions. 24 , 25 , 27 Food intake was measured using frequency questions focused on 20 food categories from the Panamanian diet taken from the “Guías alimentarias para Panamá.” 28 The administered survey included questions regarding food intake before and during mobility restrictions to evaluate changes in nutritional behavior (See Supporting Information: data # 1 ). The survey was piloted in Spanish for clarity and easy completion in 10 adults aged 20−72.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%