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August 16, 2025Nutrition & Food Science

Exploring food insecurity and dietary markers among Brazilian adults: insights from the Brazilian House Budget Survey – 2017–18

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ALAna Carolina Barco LemeACAdriana Garcia Peloggia de CastroAHAkio Honda

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Analysis reveals links between food insecurity, diet quality, and demographics among Brazilian adults, suggesting policy interventions.

Key Points

  • Food insecurity correlates with lower dietary quality among females and non-white individuals, highlighting nutrition disparities.
  • Energy contribution of foods was significantly higher in food-insecure households, particularly affecting dietary quality.
  • Assessment utilized the nutrition-focused Brazilian House Budget Survey data, emphasizing food sourcing patterns and demographics.
  • Findings indicate a need for social support policies to mitigate food insecurity and improve dietary health outcomes.

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Leme et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23626b210217d647735ebhttps://doi.org/10.1108/nfs-09-2024-0305
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