Medicine and Health

Household food insecurity before and during COVID-19 pandemic and its association with perceived stress: population-based studies

F. D. O. Meller, L. P. Santos, et al.

This research conducted by Fernanda De Oliveira Meller and colleagues delves into the alarming rates of household food insecurity in Criciúma, Brazil, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals a significant association between food insecurity and perceived stress in adults, underscoring the need for ongoing evaluation of mental health impacts in vulnerable populations.

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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

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