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0399/2016 - Food insecurity and nutritional status of individuals in situation of social vulnerability in Brazil
Insegurança Alimentar e estado nutricional entre indivíduos em situação de vulnerabilidade social no Brasil

Author:

• Rita de Cássia Coelho de Almeida Akutsu - Akutsu, R.C.C.A.A - Brasília - Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Faculdade de Saúde (FS) Departamento de Nutrição - <rita.akutsu@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0699-7617

Co-author(s):

• Katya Godoy Cruz - Cruz, Katya Godoy - Universidade de Brasilia, Nutrition - <katiagc@gmail.com>
• raquel braz assuncao botelho - braz assuncao botelho, raquel - universidade de brasilia, nutrição - <raquelbabotelho@gmail.com>
• MURIEL BAUERMANN GUBERT - GUBERT, MURIEL BAUERMANN - Universidade de Brasilia, Departamento de Nutrição - <murielgubert@gmail.com>
• Karin Savio Oliveira - Oliveira, K.S - Universidade de Brasilia, Nutrition - <karinsavio@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2848-0427

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

The objective was to investigate the association between food insecurity (FI) and anthropometric indicators among beneficiaries of a Brazilian social program called Community Canteens (CCs). This was a cross-sectional study. The associations were analyzed by chi-square test and Poisson’s regression. The subjects were 1,232 users of Brazil’s CCs. Men with severe FI presented lower mean BMI (-1.53 kg/m2) and a lower body fat percentage (-3.83 percentage points). Men that presented fat percentage classified as “risk of diseases associated with malnutrition” had a 2.34 times greater chance of experiencing severe FI, as did those who presented low weight (PR: 2.64). However, these results did not remain significant after Poisson’s regression. Regarding women, there were no significant associations between the variables studied and FI. High prevalence of overweight and body fat in population in all the FI levels and for both sexes indicate the complexity of the Brazilian nutritional scenario, excess weight in poor communities.

Keywords:

Food insecuritynutritional statussocial vulnerability

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Akutsu, R.C.C.A.A, Cruz, Katya Godoy, braz assuncao botelho, raquel, GUBERT, MURIEL BAUERMANN, Oliveira, K.S. Food insecurity and nutritional status of individuals in situation of social vulnerability in Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Aug). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/food-insecurity-and-nutritional-status-of-individuals-in-situation-of-social-vulnerability-in-brazil/15825



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