SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN CONCERNING FOOD (IN)SECURITY IN A SEMI-ARID REGION OF NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL

Authors

  • Keila Cardoso Sousa BARROS UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ
  • Thiago Leal Barbosa HIPOLITO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUI
  • Marilia Gomes Sousa BEZERRA CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO UNINOVAFAPI
  • Cinthya Viviane Souza ROCHA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ
  • Ellaine Santana OLIVEIRA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUI
  • Lucia Fátima Silva SANTOS UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUI
  • Joilane Alves Pereira FREIRE UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the socioeconomic profile and nutritional status of schoolchildren concerning food (in)security in a semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted with children from five municipal schools of Piauí state in the period from January to May 2011. We used a structured questionnaire, the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale, which classifies the situation of families as Food Security (FS) or Insecurity (FI); the latter is sub-classified in three different levels of insecurity: Mild, Moderate or Severe. The data were subjected to statistical analysis on STATA software v. 9.0 using Chi-square association tests and Fischer's exact test, with a significant p value ≤0.05. Results: Among the surveyed families, those with lower incomes lived in the countryside and had a family income below the minimum wage (as of 2012). There was a prevalence of overweight and obesity over malnutrition. A total of 79.0% of the schoolchildren showed FI, with higher prevalence of mild FI (41.9%). There was a statistically significant association between food insecurity and the variable “location” where the children lived and their “age” (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The high levels of food insecurity outweigh the literature findings, thus leading to the risk of health issues in the population. This highlights the need for restructuring the food and nutrition security policy in the city, in order to provide families with effective assistance. DESCRIPTORS Food insecurity. Preschool. Feeding Behavior.

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Author Biographies

Keila Cardoso Sousa BARROS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ

ENFERMEIRA - UFPI ESPECIALISTA EM SAUDE PUBLICA COM ENFASE EM SAUDE DA FAMILIA, ENFERMEIRA ASSISTENTE SEC. SAÚDE

Thiago Leal Barbosa HIPOLITO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUI

NUTRICIONISTA MESTRE EM ALIMENTOS E NUTRIÇÃO-UFPI

Marilia Gomes Sousa BEZERRA, CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO UNINOVAFAPI

NUTRICIONISTA- MESTRE EM SAÚDE DA FAMILIA - UNINOVAFAPI

Cinthya Viviane Souza ROCHA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ

NUTRICIONISTA MESTRE EM CIÊNCIAS E SAÚDE PELA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ (UFPI), NUTRICIONISTA DA FUNDAÇÃO HOSPITALAR DE TERESINA

Ellaine Santana OLIVEIRA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUI

NUTRICIONISTA CHEFE DA DIVISÃO DE PRODUÇÃO DO RESTAURANTE UNIVERSITÁRIO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ/PRAEC/CSHNB

Lucia Fátima Silva SANTOS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUI

FISIOTERAPEUTA MESTRANDA EM SAÚDE E COMUNIDADE - UFPI

Joilane Alves Pereira FREIRE, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ

NUTRICIONISTA MESTRE EM SAÚDE PÚBLICA - USP DOUTORANDA EM BIOTECNOLOGIA - RECURSOS NATURAIS (RENORBIO) PROF. ASSISTENTE DA UFPI - CSHNB/DEPTO DE NUTRIÇÃO

Published

2016-04-07

How to Cite

BARROS, K. C. S., HIPOLITO, T. L. B., BEZERRA, M. G. S., ROCHA, C. V. S., OLIVEIRA, E. S., SANTOS, L. F. S., & FREIRE, J. A. P. (2016). SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN CONCERNING FOOD (IN)SECURITY IN A SEMI-ARID REGION OF NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 20(1), 5–10. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/24412

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