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[The tortilla subsidy in Mexico: a nutritional or economic program?]
Teresa Shamah Levy1, Abelardo Avila Curiel, Lucía Cuevas Nasu
1Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Geografía, Estadística e Informática, México, D.F.
Archivos Latinoamericanos De Nutricion
|August 29, 2003
Summary
The tortilla subsidy improved family nutrition and reduced child malnutrition in Oaxaca. This food policy intervention positively impacted household food consumption and economic status for low-income families.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health Policy
- Socioeconomics
Context:
- Examined the effects of a tortilla subsidy in three low-income sectors of Oaxaca City.
- Included 150 families, with groups receiving, not receiving, or having previously received the subsidy.
- Assessed nutritional status using Body Mass Index (BMI) for women and weight-for-age for children under five.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the impact of a tortilla subsidy on family food consumption, economics, and nutritional status.
- To identify the effects on women of reproductive age and children under five.
- To inform targeted nutritional interventions in marginalized urban populations.
Summary:
- Tortilla expenditure ranged from 13.6% to 20% of family income, with subsidies reducing this by 9%.
- Subsidy recipients showed higher energy, protein, and nutrient intake.
- Malnutrition rates were lower in the subsidized community (12.0% underweight children) compared to non-subsidized groups (19.2%).
Impact:
- The tortilla subsidy significantly improved the nutritional condition of women and children in poor, urban sectors.
- Demonstrated a positive correlation between food subsidies, improved nutrient consumption, and reduced malnutrition.
- Highlights the effectiveness of targeted food subsidies as a public health intervention for vulnerable populations.
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