Questionnaire-Based Measures Are Valid for the Identification of Rural Households with Hunger and Food Insecurity

Frongillo, Edward A.; Rauschenbach, Barbara S.; Olson, Christine M.; Kendall, Anne; Colmenares, Ana G.

doi:10.1093/jn/127.5.699

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“…Such locally developed food insecurity measures can validly assess the status of household food security in developed, as well as in developing countries (33,34) . In Burkina Faso, an experience-based measure of household food insecurity was valid within and across seasons (35) .…”

Section: Food Security Scalementioning

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Household food security is associated with growth of infants and young children in rural Bangladesh

Saha

Frongillo

Alam

et al. 2009

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Despite a strong relationship between household food security and the health and nutritional status of adults and older children, the association of household food security with the growth of infants and young children has not been adequately studied, particularly in developing countries. We examined the association between household food security and subsequent growth of infants and young children in rural Bangladesh. Design: We followed 1343 children from birth to 24 months of age who were born in the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Intervention in Matlab (MINIMat) study in rural Bangladesh. A food security scale was created from data collected on household food security from the mothers during pregnancy. Data on weight and length were collected monthly in the first year and quarterly in the second year of life. Anthropometric indices were calculated relative to the 2006 WHO child growth standards. Growth trajectories were modelled using multilevel models for change controlling for possible confounders. Results: Household food security was associated (P , 0?05) with greater subsequent weight and length gain in this cohort. Attained weight, length and anthropometric indices from birth to 24 months were higher (P , 0?001) among those who were in food-secure households. Proportions of underweight and stunting were significantly (P , 0?05) lower in food-secure households. Conclusions: These results suggest that household food security is a determinant of child growth in rural Bangladesh, and that it may be necessary to ensure food security of these poor rural households to prevent highly prevalent undernutrition in this population and in similar settings elsewhere in the world.

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Section: Food Security Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

Household food security is associated with growth of infants and young children in rural Bangladesh

Saha

Frongillo

Alam

et al. 2009

Public Health Nutr.

100

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“…Conceptual models of food insecurity and hunger indicate the complexity of its measurement. 3,[22][23][24] No single item is sufficient for assessing food insecurity and hunger, 25 and the validity and reliability of the single-item measure used for these analyses is unknown. The question respondents answered in this study determined concern about having enough food in the previous month.…”

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confidence: 99%

Statewide Prevalences of Concern about Enough Food, 1996–1999

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Objective. Food insecurity is defined as not having access at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life-style. A Healthy People 2010 objective is to increase food security and reduce the risk of hunger for all households. The objective of this study was to characterize the prevalence of concern about enough food and its association with other sociodemographic and health characteristics at the state level. Methods. Adult respondents participating in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey provided information on concern about enough food from nine states from 1996 through 1999. Results. Overall, the prevalence of concern about enough food ranged from 3.1% to 11.8% for individual states. Across states, low household income was the strongest predictor of concern about enough food. The odds of being concerned about enough food were generally higher among respondents who were female, younger, and without health care coverage. The odds were generally lower among those reporting excellent or very good general health and among non-Hispanic whites. Conclusion. Food security scales could be used at the state level to track progress for the Healthy People 2010 objective of reducing food insecurity and hunger across American households.

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“…Ready-to-eat and convenient foods and drinks are selectively eaten by the socially disadvantaged [29][30][31][32], and food insecurity is associated with reduced consumption of more nutritious foods including animal products, dairy products, and fruits and vegetables [33][34][35][36][37][38]. Consequently, food insecurity can lead to either excess or insufficient energy consumption [20].…”

Section: C) Dietary Intakementioning

confidence: 99%