Food insecurity and its association with socio-demographic characteristics in Cyprus.

IF 2.4 Q3 NUTRITION & DIETETICS Journal of Nutritional Science Pub Date : 2024-09-19 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1017/jns.2024.47
Maria Kantilafti, Mary Yannakoulia, Konstantinos Giannakou, Maria Kyprianidou, Stavri Chrysostomou
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The prevalence of food insecurity in Cyprus and the socio-demographic factors that are related to this public health problem are unknown. Data used in this cross-sectional study were collected between 1 June 2022 and 21 May 2023 using a self-reported method. Food insecurity was evaluated using the Greek version of Adult Food Security Survey Module. The data regarding socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics along with body weight and height measurements were collected through self-administered questionnaire. A representative sample of n=1255 adults, ≥18 years old living in the five different districts of the Republic of Cyprus, was recruited. Prevalence of food insecurity in Cypriot population was 12.6%. Prevalence was higher in females, in older adults, in adults living in Paphos, in individuals who were separated, divorced, or widowed, in retired people, in people living with children, and in people with low income and education. Based on multivariable analysis, income was the strongest socio-demographic factor independently associated with food security (€ 6,500-€ 19,500: AOR: 0.49, 95% CI 0.28, 0.86 and >€ 19,500: AOR: 0.15, 95% CI 0.73, 0.31). Food insecurity is a global problem that need further examination. The association between food insecurity and socio-demographic characteristics needs to be highlighted in order for each country to develop specific public health policies (e.g. financial support to low income people) to decrease food insecurity and improve people's overall health and quality of life.

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塞浦路斯的粮食不安全状况及其与社会人口特征的关系。
塞浦路斯粮食不安全的普遍程度以及与这一公共卫生问题相关的社会人口因素尚不清楚。这项横断面研究采用自我报告的方法收集了 2022 年 6 月 1 日至 2023 年 5 月 21 日期间的数据。采用希腊语版成人食品安全调查模块对食品不安全状况进行评估。有关社会人口和社会经济特征的数据以及体重和身高测量值均通过自填式问卷收集。调查对象为居住在塞浦路斯共和国五个不同地区、年龄≥18 岁的成年人,样本数为 1255 人。塞浦路斯人口的粮食不安全发生率为 12.6%。女性、老年人、居住在帕福斯的成年人、分居、离婚或丧偶者、退休人员、与子女生活在一起的人以及低收入和受教育程度低的人的患病率较高。根据多变量分析,收入是与粮食安全独立相关的最强社会人口因素(6,500-19,500 欧元,AOR:0.49,95%):AOR:0.49,95% CI 0.28,0.86;>19,500 欧元:AOR:0.15,95% CI 0.73,0.31)。粮食不安全是一个全球性问题,需要进一步研究。需要强调粮食不安全与社会人口特征之间的联系,以便各国制定具体的公共卫生政策(如为低收入人群提供财政支持),减少粮食不安全,提高人们的整体健康水平和生活质量。
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Journal of Nutritional Science
Journal of Nutritional Science NUTRITION & DIETETICS-
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期刊介绍: Journal of Nutritional Science is an international, peer-reviewed, online only, open access journal that welcomes high-quality research articles in all aspects of nutrition. The underlying aim of all work should be, as far as possible, to develop nutritional concepts. JNS encompasses the full spectrum of nutritional science including public health nutrition, epidemiology, dietary surveys, nutritional requirements, metabolic studies, body composition, energetics, appetite, obesity, ageing, endocrinology, immunology, neuroscience, microbiology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology and nutrigenomics. JNS welcomes Primary Research Papers, Brief Reports, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Workshop Reports, Letters to the Editor and Obituaries.
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