Perceptions of the neighbourhood food environment and food insecurity of families with children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Humans
COVID-19
/ epidemiology
Food Insecurity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Male
Child
Brazil
/ epidemiology
Residence Characteristics
/ statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Child, Preschool
Food Supply
/ statistics & numerical data
Infant
Pandemics
Fruit
Fast Foods
/ statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Vegetables
Covid-19
Food environment
Food insecurity
Fruits and vegetables
Ultra-processed foods
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Nov 2024
01 Nov 2024
Historique:
received:
29
01
2024
accepted:
25
10
2024
medline:
1
11
2024
pubmed:
1
11
2024
entrez:
1
11
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Changes to the food environment during the Covid-19 pandemic significantly influenced food acquisition and consumption, contributing to a higher prevalence of food insecurity. We assessed the perception of the food environment and its association with food insecurity in households of Brazilian schoolchildren during the Covid-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey between March and May 2021 with adults (n = 475) responsible for purchasing and/or preparing food at the students' homes aged between 6 months and 17 years enrolled in public school from two Brazilian municipalities. We assessed outcomes using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA). We measured perceptions of the food environment by evaluating the perceived availability, price, and quality of fruits and vegetables (FV) and ultra-processed foods (UPF) sold in the neighbourhood. The results indicate that 55.1% of respondents experienced mild food insecurity, and 14.5% experienced moderate or severe food insecurity. The perception of the ease of purchase (8.5% vs. 64.2%) and variety (78.9% vs. 57.9%) of UPF was higher at all levels of food security and insecurity compared to the same questions on FV. The level of food insecurity was associated with the perceived price of FV (p < 0.05). A negative perception of the quality (OR:1.92; CI:1.04-3.56) and the price of FV (OR:3.56; CI:1.41-8.98) were associated with moderate/severe food insecurity. The affordability of FV is important for food-insecure households. Social protection policies for vulnerable families are crucial interventions that can strengthen and promote healthier food environments with greater availability of fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Changes to the food environment during the Covid-19 pandemic significantly influenced food acquisition and consumption, contributing to a higher prevalence of food insecurity. We assessed the perception of the food environment and its association with food insecurity in households of Brazilian schoolchildren during the Covid-19 pandemic.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey between March and May 2021 with adults (n = 475) responsible for purchasing and/or preparing food at the students' homes aged between 6 months and 17 years enrolled in public school from two Brazilian municipalities. We assessed outcomes using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA). We measured perceptions of the food environment by evaluating the perceived availability, price, and quality of fruits and vegetables (FV) and ultra-processed foods (UPF) sold in the neighbourhood.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The results indicate that 55.1% of respondents experienced mild food insecurity, and 14.5% experienced moderate or severe food insecurity. The perception of the ease of purchase (8.5% vs. 64.2%) and variety (78.9% vs. 57.9%) of UPF was higher at all levels of food security and insecurity compared to the same questions on FV. The level of food insecurity was associated with the perceived price of FV (p < 0.05). A negative perception of the quality (OR:1.92; CI:1.04-3.56) and the price of FV (OR:3.56; CI:1.41-8.98) were associated with moderate/severe food insecurity.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The affordability of FV is important for food-insecure households. Social protection policies for vulnerable families are crucial interventions that can strengthen and promote healthier food environments with greater availability of fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39482686
doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20523-8
pii: 10.1186/s12889-024-20523-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3032Subventions
Organisme : Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement
ID : Edital nº 9/2020 - PROCESSO Nº 23038.003012/2020-16
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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