Inseguridad alimentaria y hábitos alimentarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en hogares chilenos / Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity perception in Chilean households
Rev. méd. Chile
; 149(7): 980-988, jul. 2021. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-1389556
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The coronavirus 2 pandemic (COVID-19) has caused intense changes in lifestyles, feeding, and nutrition habits.Aim:
To analyze food insecurity and eating habits during the period of quarantine in a group of Chilean individuals. Material andMethods:
An online survey was conducted in 2,767 households with questions about the sociodemographic composition of the household, household food purchasing habits in the quarantine period for COVID-19, and perception of food insecurity.Results:
More than 60% of households (p < 0.01) were worried about not having enough food, especially when children under 18 years of age lived in them. This perception increased in urban households (p < 0.01) and those located in the Central-Southern and Southern regions (p < 0.01). During the pandemic, the consumption of healthy products such as milk increased in 50% of households, legumes in 72%, eggs in 79%, fruits in 54%, vegetables in 67% and water in 81%. There was also a lower consumption of unhealthy and ultra-processed foods such as hot-dogs in 90% of households, sausages in 73%, sugary drinks in 79% and ice cream in 83%.Conclusions:
The COVID-19 pandemic in Chile increased the perception of food insecurity in households with vulnerable conditions. However, the consumption of healthier foods increased.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Pandemics
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Food Supply
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Food Insecurity
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Santiago/CL
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Universidad del Bío-Bío/CL
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Universidad del Desarrollo/CL