Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency: A Lesson from the Persistence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Communities

Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2326925. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persistence, categorized as "never," "occasional FI," "consistent FI," were calculated. A total of 302 households completed three assessments, the majority nonwhite women. During the follow-up, families covered by social assistance increased; however, their income decreased (p < 0.05). 33% were "consistent," and 46% "occasional" FI. Permanent difficulties accessing gas canisters, hygiene products, and hand sanitizers were observed.PMID:38454757 | DOI:10.1080/03670244.2024.2326925

Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 8, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nat ália de Aquino Guerreiro Catarina Vezetiv Manfrinato B árbara Hatzlhoffer Lourenço Maria Do Carmo Pinho Franco Elke Stedefeldt Luciana Yuki Tomita Source Type: research