title: [Food security, income, and the Bolsa Família program: a cohort study of municipalities in Paraíba State, Brazil, 2005-2011].
abstract: This study aims to evaluate the impact of the conditional cash transfer program known as Bolsa Família in overcoming food insecurity. A cohort study was conducted in 2005 and 2011 in a sample of families in São José dos Ramos and Nova Floresta, Paraíba State, Brazil. In 2005, 609 households were interviewed, and in 2011 we located and re-interviewed 406 families. There had been an increase in food security and mild food insecurity and an improvement in socioeconomic indicators. A significant association was observed between higher income and improved food security. The program showed a positive impact by increasing income and providing improved levels of food security and mild food insecurity. Other socioeconomic variables may be contributing to this improvement. The fight against food insecurity and malnutrition thus requires additional policies and programs that act on other determinants.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil.
authors.forename: Caroline Sousa
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cabral
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil.
authors.forename: Amanda Gonçalves
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brasil, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brasil.
authors.forename: Johnnatas Mikael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Vianna
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D005192:Family Health; D063105:Food Assistance / Q000191:economics*; D005523:Food Supply; D006078:Government Programs; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011203:Poverty