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Amanda Ribeiro Berta1, Luiz Gonzaga Ribeiro Silva-Neto2, Juliana Souza Oliveira2
1Faculdade de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
Summary
Food insecurity significantly increases the risk of food addiction (FA) in low-income Brazilian women. Women facing severe food insecurity were more likely to develop FA, highlighting a critical public health concern.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutritional Science
- Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
Background:
- Food addiction (FA) and food insecurity (FI) are prevalent issues, particularly in vulnerable populations.
- Understanding the interplay between FA and FI is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of FA across different FI levels in impoverished Brazilian women of reproductive age.
- To investigate the association between FA and FI in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study (Oct 2020-May 2021) in 40 urban favelas.
- Assessed FA using the modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0).
- Measured FI using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) in 1863 women (20-44 years).
- Logistic regression adjusted for covariates.
Main Results:
- 30.7% of women with FA experienced severe FI.
- A significant association was found between FA and severe FI.
- Women with severe FI had higher odds of FA compared to food-secure women.
Conclusions:
- Severe food insecurity is linked to increased odds of food addiction.
- This association is particularly pronounced in socioeconomically vulnerable settings.
- Findings underscore the need for integrated approaches addressing both food security and addiction in public health strategies.
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