Household Food Insecurity and Feeding Practices in Brazilian Children < 5 Years: Results From Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition
We found socioeconomic disparities across FI levels, with poorer feeding practices in food-insecure households, except among children under 6 months. Severe FI was associated to reduced fruit and vegetable intake and lower dietary diversity. Addressing FI requires policies that ensure food quantity and quality, prioritising low-income and underserved families. Future research should explore structural determinants and assess targeted interventions to improve child nutrition in the context of FI.
Authors
- Natália Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9852-7094)
- Gilberto Kac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8603-9077)
- Juliana Vieira de Castro Mello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8390-8924)
- Paula Normando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6443-7733)
- Dayana Rodrigues Farias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0278-8375)
- Raquel Machado Schincaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-6775)
- Inês Rugani Ribeiro de Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7479-4400)
- Nadya Helena Alves‐Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0098-6047)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Pará (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70146
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Ministério da Saúde