Do low‐income Cypriots experience food stress? The cost of a healthy food basket relative to guaranteed minimum income in Nicosia, Cyprus

Chrysostomou, Stavri; Andreou, Sofia N.

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“…The aim of this study was to develop a DHFB on the basis of HFB developed for Cyprus by the same researchers (18) . The Cypriot HFB was constructed by a RD based on the National Guidelines for Nutrition and Exercise (NGNE) developed by the Nutrition Committee of Cyprus (22) .…”

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“…The pricing of DHFB was based on Chrysostomou and Andreou (18) . Most of the data were retrieved from the website of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus (25) .…”

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“…Thereafter, the acceptability of DHFB was examined through the questionnaires. In comparison with Chrysostomou and Andreou (2016) (18) and Chrysostomou et al (2017) (23) , the acceptability of our DHFB was examined through questionnaires. The advantage of this approach is the collection of information from a sufficiently large and representative sample of diabetic population in the country of reference.…”

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“…Based on information collected through the questionnaires, any changes in food baskets could be made only if ≥50 % of the participants supported the change. The change could be made in collaboration with the RD as long as it did not contradict eating recommendations for diabetes (18) .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Most at risk of experiencing food insecurity are low-income groups and other social groups associated with poverty, such as single mothers (11,12) . The risk of experiencing food insecurity among people suffering from noncommunicable diseases (NCD), such as diabetes, has not yet been examined, although the prevalence of food insecurity and low affordability has been extensively and deeply examined among healthy populations of different nations (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) . Recently, a study by Chrysostomou et al has shown that the Cypriot Gluten-Free Healthy Food Basket (GFHFB) is costly and not affordable among lowincome Cypriots diagnosed with celiac disease, and thus, patients are likely to experience food insecurity, compromising their long-term health (19) .…”

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The purchase of the Diabetic Healthy Food Basket in Cyprus results in cost savings: is it affordable among the low-income population?

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Objective: The main objective was to assess the cost, acceptability and affordability of the Cypriot Diabetic Healthy Food Basket (DHFB). Design: The development of DHFB was based on the Cypriot HFB with adjustments based on the nutritional guidelines for diabetes as developed by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and information retrieved through the questionnaires. Two DHFB were constructed for adult women and adult men (±40 years) diagnosed with diabetes. Affordability was defined as the cost of DHFB as a percentage of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI). Setting: Cyprus. Participants: 422 diabetic patients aged 18–87 years from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Results: DHFB consists of eight food categories, similar to Cypriot HFB, but different specific food items. The total monthly budget for a diabetic woman is about 15 % (25·68 Euros less) lower compared with HFB, and the relative percentage for a diabetic man is about 16 % (37·58 Euros less). The total monthly budget for a diabetic woman is about 30 % lower (60·32 Euros less) compared with that of a diabetic man. For low-income adults receiving GMI, the proportion of income that would need to be spent on DHFB ranges from around 30 to 42 % for women and men, respectively. Conclusions: The cost of DHFB is lower compared with HFB, meaning that nutritional treatment based on the practice guidelines for diabetes could be a cost-efficient therapy for these patients. DHFB is still not affordable among low-income persons.

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Perspective: Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Dietitians

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2023

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The Greek vs. the Cypriot guaranteed minimum income schemes: an exploratory comparative analysis

Lalioti

Koutsampelas

2021

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This exploratory paper utilises a comparative research approach to shed light upon the developmental trajectories of the Greek and Cypriot guaranteed minimum income (GMI) schemes. Our analysis indicates that, despite similarities (e.g. in the emergence of the two schemes, as part of the extensive reforms imposed during the financial crisis on the Greek and Cypriot welfare systems), there are also significant differences. These mainly relate to implementation and, ultimately, the “success” of the two schemes in attaining their declared goals. Moreover, we argue that the developmental paths followed by the Greek and Cypriot GMI schemes should be interpreted in the light of key variables (“functionalist,” “political” and “institutional”), often used to explain the establishment and further evolution of such schemes. Within this context, the relatively “superior” performance of the Cypriot GMI, compared with the Greek scheme, is largely attributed to factors such as government effectiveness and political stability.

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Do low‐income Cypriots experience food stress? The cost of a healthy food basket relative to guaranteed minimum income in Nicosia, Cyprus

Abstract: The GMI scheme appears not to consider the cost of healthy food, and thus, families on welfare payments in Cyprus are at a high risk of experiencing food stress. Therefore, additional research is required to measure the cost of the six HFBs in various settings.

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The purchase of the Diabetic Healthy Food Basket in Cyprus results in cost savings: is it affordable among the low-income population?

The purchase of the Diabetic Healthy Food Basket in Cyprus results in cost savings: is it affordable among the low-income population?

Perspective: Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Dietitians

The Greek vs. the Cypriot guaranteed minimum income schemes: an exploratory comparative analysis

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