Inequalities in food perceptions during the Covid-19 pandemic. A comparative study in urban and rural contexts of Tucumán (Argentina)

ABSTRACT

This work describes food experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the urban or rural ecological configuration and the socioeconomic level (SES) in households in the province of Tucumán (Argentina). A digital field work was carried out in 1342 households classified as urban (942) or rural (400) according to the criteria of the Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos. Food experiences were assessed through primary data analysis applying the Latin American and Caribbean Scale for the measurement of Food Security and SES through the Family Affluence Scale. Likewise, secondary information sources were used to characterize the structural living conditions of the urban and rural population. The results showed a higher affectation in the experiences of the home in general, compared to the experiences of adults and children and adolescents, in particular. Rural households were the most affected, as were those with low SES. However, the experiences and practices in both environments had in common the care of feeding children and adolescents. © Editado por D. Demarchi