scholarly journals Prevalence of Food Insecurity by Household Structure: Counterintuitive Findings for Two-‘Parent’ Families

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 114-114
Author(s):  
Patrick Creedon ◽  
Kammi Schmeer ◽  
Christopher Taylor ◽  
Jill Clark ◽  
Neal Hooker ◽  
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Abstract Objectives Since the financial crash of 2008, an increased number of U.S. families are living in more consolidated households to minimize expenses. Food security levels of such multigenerational households are underexplored. This study examined differences in household-level food security status by household structure in a nationally-representative sample. Methods Analyses were conducted for data from 17,323 adult respondents in the nationally-representative NHANES 2011–2016. Only cases from households with children (younger than 18 years) were included. Respondents were assigned to the following household structure categories: two ‘parent’ figures (i.e., at least two adults between the age of 18 and 59), single ‘parent’ (i.e., one adult between the ages of 18 and 59), grandparent-as-caregiver (i.e., no adult 18–59 years, but one or more adults 60 or older), or multigenerational household (i.e., one or more adults between the ages of 18 and 59 and one or more adults aged 60 or older). Household food security was measured by the U.S. Household Food Security Survey. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the effect of household structure on food security level, controlling for poverty income ratio, number of adults and children, head of household educational attainment and marital status, and SNAP participation in the past 12 months. SPSS Complex Samples was used to account for the NHANES sampling strategy. Results Respondents from households of the two-parent-plus-child(ren) structure were significantly more likely to be in a marginally, low, or very low food secure household than respondents from households with only one parent-aged adult, multigenerational households, and households with a ‘grandparent’ as caregiver (F(26, 22) = 34.6, P < .001). Of these two-‘parent’ households, 65% were fully food secure; 13% were marginally food secure; and 22% experienced low or very low food security. Conclusions Two-‘parent’ households were more food insecure than each of the other household structures considered in this study. Future studies should employ mixed method and longitudinal research designs to understand the dynamics at play and their implications for child health. Funding Sources The Ohio State University Institute for Population Research and a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development center grant.

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Suharyanto Suharyanto

Household food security level essentially is the ability of households meet food sufficiency. These capabilities are greatly influenced by many complex factors, but  generally  associated  with  changes  in  behavioral  aspects  of  food  production, consumption and allocation of households resources. The purpose of this study was to analyze  the  level  of  household  food  security  based  on  low  land  rice  irrigated.  The study was conducted in three districts of rice production center in the province of Bali in 2012, i.e. Tabanan district, Gianyar and Buleleng. Data collection was conducted through interviews with 216 respondents. Household food security was measured by cross classification of the share of food expenditure and consumption of energy. The results  of  the  analysis  showed  58.33  %  of  households  have  a  lower  share  of  food expenditure  and  41.67%  household  have  higher  share  of  food  expenditure.  In aggregate  86.57%  of  farm  households  is  quite  in  consuming  energy  and  13.43% is less  in  energy  consume.  The  level  of  household  food  security  of  farmers  in  the aggregate 49.07% of the household were categorized as secure, 37.9% as vulnerable, 8.79% as insufficient, and 4.17% as insecure. There is a correlation between the level of  household food  security  with  age  of  housewife,  level  of  education,  farm  size  and household income.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Sriyoto Sriyoto ◽  
Irnad Irnad ◽  
Bambang Sumantri ◽  
Basuki Sigit Priyono

Food security in Indonesia has become a central issue in agricultural development and national development. The problem of food and food security cannot be separated from the context of rice. This is because rice is a staple food consumed by almost all Indonesians. Thus, the availability of rice is an important factor in strengthening national food security. The level of national food security, regional food security must be followed by the achievement of the level of resilience of villages, households and individuals. The role and performance of rice agribusiness institutions are important in the effort to achieve household food security for rice farmers. The objectives of this research are: 1) to analyze the food security level of farmers household; 2) to identify the determinants of food security level; 3) identifying the level of food security with the institutional performance of rice agribusiness. The results of this study indicate that the level of household food security is categorized as food resistance, the determinants of the level of food security are influenced by the number of family members and the income of rice farming. The food resistance category was followed by the institutional performance of PT. Pusri is very good, PT. Pertani is good, Bank of BRI is good, and farmer group institutions are moderate.


2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda Ezzeddin ◽  
Naser Kalantari ◽  
Zahra Veysi

Purpose Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many different aspects of people’s lives around the world, including household food security. This study aims to investigate the food security status and its determinants, with emphasis on perceived social support among the Iranian population during the epidemic.. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was conducted among 2,871 Iranian adults by social media in all provinces of the country. Demographic and socioeconomic information, household food security status and perceived social support status were assessed by the validated questionnaires. Data was analyzed by statistical package for the social sciences version 22.0, with one-way ANOVA, Chi-square and multinomial logistic regression tests. Findings The prevalence of food security among the studied population was 55.2%. The results indicated that perceived social support plays a protective role on food security [odds ratio (OR) = 1.07, confidence interval (CI) = 1.06, 1.09, P-value < 0.001]. Reduced income during the epidemic [OR = 0.29, CI = 0.17, 0.47, P-value < 0.001] and presence of an old person (>65 years old) in the household [OR = 1.72, CI = 1.14, 2.60, P-value < 0.05], were significantly higher among moderate to severe food insecure group than food-secure group. More monthly income [OR = 0.28, CI = 0.13, 0.57, P-value < 0.001] and homeownership [OR = 1.83, CI = 1.22, 2.75, P-value < 0.05] were also predictors of food security status. Originality/value The development of supportive strategies which act immediately can protect vulnerable people against the consequences of the epidemic, including food insecurity. Long-term planning should also be considered to improve society’s resistance against such disasters.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 615-624
Author(s):  
Adelia Meydina Maharani ◽  
Farida Rahmawati

Abstract This study aims to evaluate the condition of food security before and during the new normal in Meduran Village, Blimbing Village, Malang City. The population in this study were all people in Meduran Village with a sample of 55 people. This study uses purposive sampling technique in sampling. In this study it was found that the income variables before the pandemic and expenditure on food needs had a significant effect on the level of food security for the conditions before the pandemic, while the variables of income before the pandemic, income during the pandemic, and income during the new normal also had a significant effect on the level of food security for the current conditions. New normal in Meduran Village. The variables for the number of family members and the age of the respondents did not have a significant effect on the level of food security in Meduran Village. The results of this study require further recommendations from relevant stakeholders. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kondisi ketahanan pangan sebelum dan saat new normal di Desa Meduran, Desa Blimbing, Kota Malang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh masyarakat yang ada di Desa Meduran dengan sampel sebanyak 55 orang. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dalam pengambilan sampelnya. Dalam penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa variabel pendapatan sebelum pandemi dan pengeluaran untuk kebutuhan pangan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat ketahanan pangan untuk kondisi sebelum pandemi, sedangkan variabel pendapatan sebelum pandemi, pendapatan saat pandemi, dan Pendapatan pada masa new normal juga berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat ketahanan pangan untuk kondisi saat ini. kenormalan baru di Desa Meduran. Variabel jumlah anggota keluarga dan umur responden tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat ketahanan pangan di Desa Meduran. Hasil penelitian ini memerlukan rekomendasi lebih lanjut dari pemangku kepentingan terkait.


2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
MA Alam ◽  
Md Anisur Rahman ◽  
Meerjady Sabrina Flora ◽  
Md. Rizwanul Karim ◽  
Md. Parvez Iqbal Sharif ◽  
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Household food security is an emerging public health issue and the rural elderly people are one of the most vulnerable groups for the household food security. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Barobaria union of Gofargaon upazila of Mymensingh district to assess the nutritional status of rural elderly (?60 years) in relation to the household food security. A total of 118 purposively selected elderly were interviewed and measured for height and weight following a standard protocol. The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 68.6 (7.3) years and gender participation was equally represented. Majority (68.6%) of the respondents was illiterate and 92% were Muslims. Mean family size and monthly family income was estimated to be 5.5 and Taka 6106, respectively and 70% of the rural elderly were found to be dependent on their family members as they were not involved in income generation and most of the respondents were the members of joint family. Only about 29% of the total elderly were at the highest quarter of food security. Illiteracy, members of single family and larger family were found to be significantly associated with lower level of household food security (p < 0.05). Although age, sex, personal income and occupational category had no significant association, the total family income was significantly associated with household food security. Among the respondents 56% were underweight including 13% with severe chronic energy deficiency. Only 5.9% were overweight. Illiterates were three times more likely to be underweight than literates (OR 2.95 with 95% CI 1.32, 6.59). Smoking, lower family income, poor housing, single family, irregularity in treatment were significantly associated with underweight. A significant difference was found between mean body mass index of different household food security level (F =3.22, p < 0.05). There was gradual increase of mean body mass index with the improved status of food security level. Policy makers, therefore, need to consider programs that empower people to solve the problem of food insecurity and to improve the nutritional status of rural elderly people. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v40i3.18649 Bangladesh Medical Journal 2011 Vol.40(3):8-11


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Sutyawan Sutyawan ◽  
Ali Khomsan ◽  
Dadang Sukandar

 Background: Household food insecurity is a underlaying causes on undernutrition problems in children under five years. Household food security especially from food acces dimention is reflected from many indicators that are complex and easier to understand in a composite index. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a index of household food security and its relationship to nutrient intake level and nutritional status in children under five years. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in four villages in West Bangka Regency in December 2018 until April 2019. The study involved 219 subjects consisting of mothers and children aged 12-59 months. Data were analyzed using Rank Spearman relationship test. Results: The validation results showed that the index score has a negatively correlation (p<0.01) with the proportion of food expenditure and it has a significant correlation with dietary diversity (HDDS Score). In addition, the index score was a significant correlation (p<0.01) with the level of adequacy of energy, protein, fat, calcium, iron, zinc and dietary diversity in children. The index score was a significant associated (p<0.01) with the nutritional status of children based on height for age, weight gor age, and height for wight. Conclusions: The index was developed from this study can be an alternative to evaluate the status of household food security level and stronger marker of food consumption and nutritional status of under five children.ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Kondisi rawan pangan pada rumah tangga merupakan salah satu penyebab masalah kekurangan gizi pada anak berusia di bawah lima tahun. Ketahanan pangan rumah tangga tercermin dari banyak indikator yang kompleks dan lebih mudah dipahami dalam indeks komposit.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan indeks ketahanan pangan rumah tangga serta hubungannya dengan tingkat asupan gizi dan status gizi pada anak balita.Metode: Penelitian cross-sectional ini dilakukan di empat desa di Kabupaten Bangka Barat. Penelitian ini melibatkan 219 subjek yang terdiri dari anak berusia 12-59 bulan dan ibu dari anak. Data dianalis menggunakan uji beda Kruskal Wallis dan uji hubungan Rank Spearman.Hasil: Hasil validasi menunjukkan bahwa skor indeks memiliki perbedaan yang nyata (p<0,05) berdasarkan tingkat kerentanan pangan wilayah dan terdapat hubungan negatif yang kuat (p<0,05) dengan proporsi pengeluaran pangan. Selain itu, skor indeks memiliki keterkaitan yang kuat (p<0,05) dengan tingkat kecukupan energi, protein, lemak, kalsium, besi, seng serta keragaman diet pada balita. Skor indeks juga memiliki hubungan yang nyata (p<0,05) dengan nilai z-score status gizi balita berdasarkan indeks antropometri tinggi badan menurut usia, berat badan menurut umur, dan tinggi badan menurut berat badan.Kesimpulan: Indeks yang dikembangkan dari penelitian ini dapat menjadi alternatif dalam menilai status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga serta prediktor yang kuat dalam melihat gambaran konsumsi pangan dan status gizi balita. 


2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (6a) ◽  
pp. 851-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulina A Lorenzana ◽  
Carmen Mercado

AbstractObjective:To validate abbreviated methods that estimate food security level among poor communities in Caracas, Venezuela.Design:Two independent cross-sectional studies were undertaken to internally and externally validate simple quantitative/qualitative methods. The quantitative measure was constructed from data on household food availability, gathered using the list-recall method. It is a count of the foods that explain 85% or more of household energy availability. The qualitative measure is a score of female-perceived food insecurity level estimated with a modified ‘hunger index’, reflecting food resource constraints and hunger experiences within the home. Socio-economic and food behaviour data that may predict household food security (HFS) levels were gathered. The second study was repeated a year later to measure the impact of an increase in the minimum wage on HFS levels.Setting:Two poor urban communities in Caracas, Venezuela.Subjects:All households in both communities that complied with selection criteria (poor and very poor families that share food resources) and were willing to participate. The sample comprised 238 and 155 female household food managers in the two communities.Results:In 1995, data from females in 238 urban poor households provided evidence for the overall validity of the method. Its application in 1997 to 155 households in the other community gave support to the external validity of the method. Measures were repeated in 1998 on 133 subjects of the above sample, when the minimum wage was increased by 23%. Evidence is presented showing the sensitivity of the method to changes in the determinants of HFS. Data analysed during these three periods suggest that the method can be simplified further by using the food diversity score instead of the quantitative measure since these variables correlate highly with one another (r ≥ 0:854).Conclusions:This simple method is a valid and precise measure of food security among poor urban households in Caracas. The qualitative/quantitative measures complement each other as they capture different dimensions of HFS.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7617
Author(s):  
Anan Polthanee ◽  
Arunee Promkhambut ◽  
Satit Aditto ◽  
Avakat Phasouysaingam

Although swidden-based farming has traditionally been practiced by the people in Lao PDR, this system is considered to result in significant environmental degradation. Thus, rubber-based farming was introduced as an alternative to food crops grown under swidden farming, thereby affecting household food security. Thus, this study aimed to compare the impacts of traditional swidden-based farming (SBF), rubber-based farming (RBF), and swidden–rubber-based farming on food security in Luang Namtha province, Laos. Two villages were selected for a case study. A total sample of 195 households was selected using the stratified random sampling method. A face-to-face household (HH) questionnaire was used for interviews. The results showed that households practicing RBF alone showed the lowest level of food security and highest vulnerability in terms of food security. No households in this group reached the food security level. The SRBF group exhibited a greater level of food security than that of either SBF or RBF alone. Two dimensions of food security—food availability and food access—were used to investigate the household food security level associated with the three farming types in this paper.


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