Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among low-income households in Los Angeles County

Furness, Bruce W.; Simon, Paul; Wold, Cheryl; Asarian-Anderson, Johanna

doi:10.1079/phn2004608

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“…In contrast to studies that documented a positive association between income poverty and hunger, such as in a national sample of the USA (1) , in low-income households in Los Angeles County (21) and in people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada (22) , poverty was not associated with food insecurity in our sample. However, our findings are consistent with an association between income and hunger, as the highest-income group was the least food insecure.…”

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Food insecurity among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Schmitz

Kral

Chu

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: We estimated the prevalence of food insecurity among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Los Angeles and San Francisco and explored correlates of food insecurity. Design: A cross-sectional study that measured 30 d food insecurity using the US Adult Food Security Survey ten-item Module developed by the US Department of Agriculture. Food insecurity was defined as including low and very low food security. Setting: Two cities in the state of California, USA. Subjects: Male and female active PWID (n 777). Results: Among participants, 58 % reported food insecurity and 41 % reported very low food security. Food-insecure PWID were more likely to report being homeless (prevalence ratio (PR) = 1·20; 95 % CI 1·05, 1·37), chest pain in the past 12 months (PR = 1·19; CI 1·06, 1·35), acquiring syringes from someone who goes to a syringe exchange programme (PR = 1·27; 95 % CI 1·13, 1·43) and feeling at risk for arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia (PR = 1·30; 95 % CI 1·15, 1·46). Conclusions: Current food insecurity was common among PWID in these two cities, yet few factors were independently associated with food insecurity. These data suggest that broad strategies to improve food access for this high-risk population are urgently needed.

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Food insecurity among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco

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Kral

Chu

et al. 2016

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“…Food insecurity status was associated with selected demographic characteristics at both the individual and child level. These findings are similar to observations from other studies in developed countries (22) as well as developing countries (8)(9)(10)23,24) . Contrary to findings from studies conducted in other developing countries (8)(9)(10)23,24) , we observed no significant association between food insecurity and education.…”

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Food insecurity is associated with food consumption patterns and anthropometric measures but not serum micronutrient levels in adults in rural Tanzania

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Mmbaga

Mnyika

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Objective: The purpose of the present paper is to assess the relationship between food insecurity and food consumption patterns, anthropometric measures and serum micronutrient levels in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Design: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out between March and May of 2005. Setting: Rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Subjects: Analysis was restricted to 1014 adults aged 15-44 years with children and complete data. Results: A large majority of the participants (91 %) reported some kind of food insecurity. Food insecurity was significantly associated with age, marital status and occupation. Participants reporting food insecurity were significantly less likely to frequently consume animal products, fruits and vegetables compared with participants categorized as food secure. Women categorized as experiencing individual food insecurity had a larger waist circumference than food-secure women (P 5 0?026) while the mean BMI of women appeared to decline if they had a child who was food insecure (P 5 0?038). There were no observed differences in serum micronutrient levels by food insecurity status. Conclusions: Food insecurity is highly prevalent and associated with food consumption patterns, waist circumference and BMI of women in rural Tanzania. Further studies should apply self-report measures in assessing food insecurity to larger and more diversified populations.

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“…Em relação aos fatores associados, o estudo confirmou as evidências de publicações internacionais 27 e nacionais 18,20,29,30 , que destacam o papel fundamental da renda na determinação da insegurança alimentar e de iniquidades em sua ocorrência. Portanto, as estratégias de incremento de renda em populações vulneráveis por meio do Bolsa Família e de outros benefícios so-ciais são essenciais e precisam ser mais efetivas e equânimes.…”

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Insegurança alimentar no Nordeste e Sul do Brasil: magnitude, fatores associados e padrões de renda per capita para redução das iniquidades

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Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among low-income households in Los Angeles County

Abstract: Objectives: To assess the prevalence and identify the predictors of food insecurity among households in Los Angeles County with incomes below 300% of the federal poverty level.

Cited by 109 publications

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Food insecurity among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Food insecurity among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Food insecurity is associated with food consumption patterns and anthropometric measures but not serum micronutrient levels in adults in rural Tanzania

Insegurança alimentar no Nordeste e Sul do Brasil: magnitude, fatores associados e padrões de renda per capita para redução das iniquidades

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