Prevalence of insecurity and food consumption in families food purchase program
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2018v39n2p161Keywords:
Food consumption, Food security, Public policiesAbstract
Little is monitored and assesses the situation of food and nutritional insecurity, especially in order to verify the effectiveness of governmental actions. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of food insecurity and consumption of the families enrolled to the Family Agriculture Food Acquisition Programme in São Lourenço do Sul (RS). A cross-sectional study was conducted between january and march 2012, involved all families enrolled in the Food Acquisition Program of São Lourenço do Sul (RS). Food insecurity was assessed with the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale, long version, classifying families in food security or insecurity (mild, moderate or severe). Consumption was identified by the questionnaire evaluating food consumption markers. Of the 830 families attached to the program, 585 were interviewed (70.5%) and 80% were food insecure. The household consumption of beans, cereals and eggs was high and fruit and vegetables were reduced. In conclusion, the prevalence of food insecurity in the families is high and the consumption of healthy food markers is low for the fruit group. The data will be used to guide actions at the municipal level.Downloads
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