Household food insecurity and socio-demographic determinants in young adults: findings from a Portuguese population-based sample

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2019

Autores

Maia, I (Autor) Outra; Monjardino, T (Autor) Outra; Lucas, R (Autor) FMUP; Ramos E (Autor) FMUP; Santos AC (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: International Journal of Public Health

Vol. 64

Páginas: 887-895

ISSN: 1661-8556

Editora: Swiss School of Public Health

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ID Authenticus: P-00Q-GXG

DOI: 10.1007/s00038-019-01243-y

Abstract (EN): ObjectivesThis study evaluated the prevalence and the socio-demographic determinants of food insecurity among young adults at a time of economic crisis recovery.MethodsA cross-sectional study including 954 young adults (26years old) from the EPITeen cohort (Porto, Portugal) was conducted. Food security status was evaluated using the US Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form. Associations between socio-demographic characteristics (sex, education, occupation, household size and structure and household income perception) and food insecurity were estimated using logistic regression.ResultsAt a time of economic crisis recovery, 11.0% of young adults experienced food insecurity. A higher odds of belonging to a food insecure household was observed in participants reporting an insufficient household income (OR=23.3; 95% CI 11.3-47.8), those with less education (OR=1.7; 95% CI 1.0-2.8), lower white-collar workers (OR=2.3; 95% CI 1.2-4.2) and those living within a nuclear family including a partner and/or children (OR=2.0; 95% CI 1.1-3.7).ConclusionsOur findings support the need for interventions targeting those from lower income, from nuclear families of young adults with a partner and/or descendants, less educated and with non-manual unskilled occupations, to reduce food insecurity, particularly in economic vulnerable settings.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9