This study analyzed the prevalence of household food insecurity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with perceived stress in adults from Criciúma, Southern Brazil. Data from two population-based studies (2019 and 2020-2021) were analyzed using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale. Food insecurity prevalence was 25.8% in 2019 and 21.6% in 2020. Perceived stress prevalence was around 38% in both years. Before the pandemic, food insecurity increased perceived stress prevalence by 29% (PR = 1.29; 95%CI: 1.02; 1.63), but no association was found during the pandemic. The study highlights the persistent prevalence of food insecurity and the need for continued assessment of its impact on mental health.
Publisher
Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Published On
Jan 12, 2023
Authors
Fernanda De Oliveira Meller, Leonardo Pozza Santos, Bianca Languer Vargas, Micaela Rabelo Quadra, Carla Damasio Martins, Antônio Augusto Schäfer
Tags
food insecurity
COVID-19
perceived stress
mental health
Brazil
household prevalence
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