ood insecurity, food expenses and consumption of sugar and soft drinks in households with and without children and/or adolescent

Autor(es)

do Nascimento Jacinto de Souza, Bruna Fernanda ^[1] ; Mendes Camargo, Daniele Flaviane ^[1] ; Segall-Correa, Ana Maria ^[1] ; Marin-Leon, Leticia ^[1] ; Stolses Bergamo Francisco, Priscila Maria ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Ciencias Med, Dept Saude Colet, R Tessalia Vieira de Camargo 126, BR-13083887 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: REVISTA DE NUTRICAO-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION; v. 34, 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Objectives To estimate the frequency of food insecurity in households with and without children/adolescents; compare food expenses, sugar and soft drinks consumption in these households; and to analyze the relationship between food insecurity and demographic/socioeconomic variables with food expenses, and sugar and soft drinks consumption in households with and without children/adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional study with 628 households in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Food insecurity was estimated by the Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale. The dependent variables were the proportion of food expenses, and consumption of sugar and soft drinks; and the independent ones included food security/insecurity condition, monthly family income, gender, age and education of the household head. Results The frequency of food insecurity was higher in households with children/adolescents than in households without minors (41.4% vs. 27.9%). The proportion of food expenses was higher in households with children/adolescents and in all households it was associated with lower family income and, in households with minors, to the presence of a female householder. Soft drinks consumption was higher in households with children/adolescents; and was related to higher income in all households, and to the presence of male householder in households with minors. Sugar consumption in households with children/adolescents was associated with higher income, male gender and education level of the household head (<12 years). In households without children/adolescents, the higher sugar consumption was associated with food insecurity and the household head's education (<8 years). Conclusion In households with children/adolescents there was a greater frequency of food insecurity and a greater commitment of income with food. Food insecurity was associated with increased sugar consumption in households without children/adolescents. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 09/53975-3 - Inquérito de base populacional sobre segurança e insegurança alimentar em Campinas-SP: determinantes, conseqüências para a saúde e evolução dos padrões de prevalência entre 2003 a 2009
• Beneficiário: Ana Maria Segall Corrêa
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular