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1301/2013 - Food insecurity and indicators anthropometric, dietary and social in Brazil studies: a systematic review
Insegurança alimentar e indicadores antropométricos, dietéticos e sociais em estudos brasileiros: uma revisão sistemática

Author:

• Dayane de Castro Morais - Morais, D.C. - Viçosa, MG - Universidade Federal de Viçosa - <dayanecm@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6439-7009

Co-author(s):

• Luiza Veloso Dutra - DUTRA, L.V. - Viçosa, MG - Universidade Federal de Viçosa - <luvelosonutricao@yahoo.com.br>
• Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini - Franceschini, S. C. C - Universidade Federal de Viçosa - <sylviafran@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7934-4858
• Silvia Eloiza Priore - Priore, S.E - Universidade Federal de Viçosa - <sepriore@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-1485

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

Purpose of this systematic review was to relate food insecurity, detected by the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) with anthropometric, dietary and social indicators. The search conducted in electronic databases (ScieLO, LILACS, MEDLINE), with selection of studies by the titles and abstracts, and later full reading. Included studies identified in the references. Of the 233 reviewed, 15 contemplated inclusion criteria (association between insecurity and anthropometric, dietary or social indicators, detected by EBIA), three beheld more than one variable of interest. Observed relationship between food insecurity and indexes height / age and weight / age in children, and obesity in women. Lower consumption of food regulators, builders and iron, and higher carbohydrate intake associated with food insecurity. There was a relationship between social indicators, such as lower income and education, lack of employment and basic sanitation. The EBIA was associated in some studies with nutritional and social indicators, but should be used in conjunction with other tools in order to cover multiple dimensions of food security and nutrition.

Keywords:

Food and nutrition security Nutritional status Food consumption Social indicators

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Morais, D.C., DUTRA, L.V., Franceschini, S. C. C, Priore, S.E. Food insecurity and indicators anthropometric, dietary and social in Brazil studies: a systematic review. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Oct). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/food-insecurity-and-indicators-anthropometric-dietary-and-social-in-brazil-studies-a-systematic-review/14445?id=14445



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