2019, Number 2
Inseguridad alimentaria y caracterización de población beneficiaria de tres bancos de alimentos en Jalisco
Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 16-22
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: In the world, about one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost, while in Jalisco only 68.5% of the population has food security. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate food security and to characterize the beneficiary population in sociodemographic terms. Methods: Data was obtained from the project "Logistic program for the use, conservation and management of food: food platform (JAL 2016-01-02-279011)" convenience sampling of 311 families in communities of Guadalajara, Zapotlanejo and Tepatitlán food banks. The degree of food security and poverty, schooling, family income compared with the minimum welfare line, percentage of family income spent on food; The quantitative variables were expressed as median and interquartile range; The qualitative ones in frequency and percentage. Results: 97.4% of beneficiaries are women (10% finished high school), 75% presented overweight or obesity. Only 7.4% was classified in food security, Guadalajara had the highest percentage with moderate and severe food insecurity (29.7%, 4.7%), and Tepatitlán had the highest frequence of mild food insecurity (73.5%), 60% of income was allocated for food, 78% in food poverty. Conclusions: Food poverty coexists with malnutrition and obesity. Mostly are women who take care of household and food, these findings merit an in-depth analysis with a gender approach.REFERENCES
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