title: [Food insecurity in the Northeast and South of Brazil: magnitude, associated factors, and per capita income patterns for reducing inequities].
abstract: This article addresses food insecurity among urban Brazilian families with children under seven years. A cross-sectional study in areas covered by primary health care centers identified 5,419 families in the Northeast and 5,081 in the South of the country. Food insecurity was assessed by the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity was 22.9% in the Northeast and 7.5% in the South. According to the adjusted analysis, increased likelihood of moderate or severe food insecurity was associated with families headed by women, black or brown maternal skin color, low maternal education, low family income, and enrollment in the Bolsa Família program (conditional income transfer). Moderate or severe food insecurity would be reduced by 59.5% in the Northeast and 45.4% in the South with a per capita income of at least BRL 175.00 per month. Increased family income for the poorest families and better targeting of Bolsa Família are essential for reducing food insecurity in the country.
authors.forename: Luiz Augusto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Facchini
authors.forename: Bruno Pereira
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Janaína Vieira dos Santos
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Motta
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tomasi
authors.forename: Suele Manjourany
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thumé
authors.forename: Denise Silva da
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.forename: Fernando Vinholes
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Alitéia Santiago
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Dilélio
authors.forename: Mirelle de Oliveira
authors.initials: Mde O
authors.lastname: Saes
authors.forename: Vanessa Iribarrem Avena
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Pâmela Moraes
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Volz
authors.forename: Alessander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osório
authors.forename: Anaclaudia Gastal
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fassa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004435:Eating; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult