Intersection of Food Insecurity and Water Insecurity

Frongillo discusses the study by Charles et al. which provided evidence about the health consequences associated with the intersection of food insecurity and water insecurity in their study of the detrimental effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on women living in informal settlements in...

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Published in:The Journal of nutrition 2023-04, Vol.153 (4), p.922-923
Main Author: Frongillo, Edward A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Constraining
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Food Insecurity
Food security
Food Supply
Meals
Mental depression
Nutrition
Pandemics
Signs and symptoms
Socioeconomic Factors
Water Insecurity
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Summary:Frongillo discusses the study by Charles et al. which provided evidence about the health consequences associated with the intersection of food insecurity and water insecurity in their study of the detrimental effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on women living in informal settlements in Indonesia. Food insecurity was assessed based on 2 items, limiting portion size and limiting the number of meals in a day, similar to items used in validated experience-based scales. Water insecurity was assessed using the 4-item version of the Household Water Insecurity Experiences scale. Food insecurity and water insecurity were associated with symptoms of depression through a statistical interaction, with women who experienced both the forms of insecurity having more symptoms of depression.
ISSN:0022-3166
1541-6100
DOI:10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.02.024