Household food insecurity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile

OBJECTIVES: To compare food insecurity (FI) in Chile before and during the COVID-19 pandemic according to different household types and vulnerability indicators. STUDY DESIGN: Longitudinal study based on two population-based surveys in Chile (CASEN 2017 and COVID 2020). METHODS: Descriptive analysis...

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Autores principales: Giacoman, C., Herrera, M.S., Ayala Arancibia, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2021
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8428180/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34509858
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.07.032
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Sumario:OBJECTIVES: To compare food insecurity (FI) in Chile before and during the COVID-19 pandemic according to different household types and vulnerability indicators. STUDY DESIGN: Longitudinal study based on two population-based surveys in Chile (CASEN 2017 and COVID 2020). METHODS: Descriptive analysis and multinomial regression models for FI through the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). RESULTS: FI levels increased significantly (P < 0.001) between 2017 (30%) and 2020 (49%). There was increased FI in all households, but especially in those with economically dependent persons (i.e. children, adolescents and older adults). Household vulnerability indicators showed a statistically significant relationship with FI both before and during the pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in new population groups experiencing FI. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in FI, which has also been seen in new population groups.

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