Inseguridad alimentaria y síntomas depresivos: análisis antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en México / Food insecurity and depressive symptoms: analysis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico

Resumen Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la inseguridad alimentaria y los síntomas depresivos entre hombres y mujeres de México antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Materiales y método: Estudio transversal con datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018-19 y de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre COVID-19. Utilizando modelos de regresiones logísticas binomiales, se estiman las razones de momios entre hombres y mujeres de presentar síntomas depresivos según la inseguridad alimentaria del hogar ajustando por diversas variables socioeconómicas y de la salud. Resultados: Existe una diferencia significativa de la prevalencia de síntomas depresivos, pero no de la inseguridad alimentaria entre sexos y entre periodos. Los síntomas depresivos y la inseguridad alimentaria se relacionaron antes de y durante la pandemia por COVID-19 entre hombres y mujeres, incluso ajustando por las variables de control sociodemográficas y de la salud. Conclusión: Los síntomas depresivos y la inseguridad alimentaria se relacionan de forman consistente. Es importante estudiar esta asociación en etapas posteriores a la pandemia para determinar si es consistente o se relaciona con las condiciones sociales y económicas impuestas.

Abstract Objective: To analyze the relationship between food insecurity and depressive symptoms among men and women in Mexico before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and materials: Cross-sectional study with data from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018-19 and the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre COVID-19. Using binomial logistic regression models, the odds ratios between men and women of presenting depressive symptoms according to household food insecurity are estimated, adjusting for various socioeconomic and health variables. Results: There is a significant difference in the prevalence of depressive symptoms, but not in food insecurity between sexes and between periods. Depressive symptoms and food insecurity were associated before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among men and women, even adjusting for health and sociodemographic control variables. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms and food insecurity are consistently related. It is important to study this association in post-pandemic stages to determine if it is consistent or related to imposed social and economic conditions.

Prevalencia y factores relacionados con desnutrición en la primera infancia. Colombia año 2018 a 2020

La desnutrición como enfermedad de origen social es la expresión última de la situación de inseguridad alimentaria y nutricional de una población, al afectar principalmente a los niños. El objetivo fue analizar la prevalencia y factores relacionados con la desnutrición en la primera infancia en Colombia durante los años 2018 a 2020, mediante un estudio cuantitativo descriptivo de tipo ecológico - exploratorio, con recolección de datos retrospectivos a partir de reportes obtenidos del Sistema Integrado de Información de la Protección Social. El total de casos corresponde a 43.823 reportes, la prevalencia para los tres años fue de 1,13% principalmente en los departamentos de Guajira (n: 3.488; 3,17%) y Boyacá (n: 1.277; 1,39%), mayor número de casos presentados en el sexo masculino (n: 23.804; 54,3%), en edad entre 0 y 1 año (n: 17.099; 39,0%), pertenecientes al régimen subsidiado (n: 28.814; 65,75%) y ubicados en la cabecera municipal (n: 28.114; 64,15%). Con relación a la pertenencia étnica la mayor frecuencia se evidencia en "otras etnias" (n: 33.050; 75,42%), seguido de la etnia indígena (n: 8.348; 19,05%) y el estrato socioeconómico más representativo es el "bajo-bajo" (n: 17.620; 40,21%). Además, existe relación entre el sexo masculino y la desnutrición, comportándose como un factor de riesgo, y el vivir en centro poblado disminuye la probabilidad de presentar desnutrición. Se evidenció una frecuencia significativa de características asociadas a los determinantes sociales en salud y variables específicas relacionadas con la desnutrición.

Malnutrition as a disease of social origin is the ultimate expression of the situation of food and nutritional insecurity of a population, mainly affecting children. The objective was to analyze the prevalence and factors related to malnutrition in early childhood in Colombia during the years 2018 to 2020, through a descriptive quantitative study of an ecological-exploratory type, with retrospective data collection from reports obtained from the Integrated System of Social Protection Information. The total number of cases corresponds to 43,823 reports, the prevalence for the three years was 1.13%, mainly in the departments of Guajira (n: 3,488; 3.17%) and Boyacá (n: 1,277; 1.39%). greater number of cases presented in males (n: 23,804; 54.3%), aged between 0 and 1 year (n: 17,099; 39.0%), belonging to the subsidized regime (n: 28,814; 65.75%) and located in the municipal seat (n: 28,114; 64.15%). In relation to ethnicity, the highest frequency is evidenced in "other ethnic groups" (n: 33,050; 75.42%), followed by the indigenous ethnic group (n: 8,348; 19.05%), and the most representative socioeconomic stratum is the "low-low" (n: 17,620; 40.21%). In addition, there is a relationship between the male sex and malnutrition, behaving as a risk factor, and living in a populated center decreases the probability of presenting malnutrition. A significant frequency of characteristics associated with the social determinants of health and specific variables related to malnutrition was evidenced.

Giving Families a Voice for Equitable Healthy Food Access in the Wake of Online Grocery Shopping.

Understanding the views of families from low-income backgrounds about inequities in healthy food access and grocery purchase is critical to food access policies. This study explored perspectives of families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on healthy food access in physical and online grocery environments. The qualitative design used purposive sampling of 44 primary household food purchasers with children (aged ≤ 8), between November 2020-March 2021, through 11 online focus groups and 5 in-depth interviews. Grounded theory was used to identify community-level perceived inequities, including influences of COVID-19 pandemic, SNAP and online grocery services. The most salient perceived causes of inequitable food access were neighborhood resource deficiencies and public transportation limitations. Rural communities, people with disabilities, older adults, racially and ethnically diverse groups were perceived to be disproportionately impacted by food inequities, which were exacerbated by the pandemic. The ability to use SNAP benefits to buy foods online facilitated healthy food access. Delivery fees and lack of control over food selection were barriers. Barriers to healthy food access aggravated by SNAP included social stigma, inability to acquire cooked meals, and inadequate amount of monthly funds. Findings provide a foundation for policy redesign to promote equitable healthy food systems.

Calidad en el servicio de alimentación de Casas de la niñez indígena, México: Estudio de caso

RESUMEN El Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas es el organismo mexicano encargado de brindar alimentación, además de hospedaje a niñas y niños que provienen de localidades indígenas que no cuentan con acceso educativo en sus lugares de origen, a través de albergues denominados "Casas de la niñez indígena". En 2019 se llevó a cabo el presente estudio, cuyo objetivo fue analizar la calidad del servicio de alimentación otorgado en un albergue del Estado de México, entidad cercana a la Ciudad de México. La calidad se estudió desde una perspectiva multidimensional, por lo que se examinaron tres elementos: la estructura, los procesos y los resultados. Para verificar el cumplimiento de la estructura y los procesos se aplicaron dos listas de cotejo y se establecieron porcentajes de cumplimiento, en el caso de la dimensión resultados se evaluó la aceptabilidad del servicio, a través de la aplicación de 42 cuestionarios a usuarios de 8 a 19 años de edad, cada respuesta del cuestionario obtuvo un puntaje promedio categorizado en rechazo o aceptación del servicio. La estructura del servicio mostró un cumplimiento alto de la calidad (85,7% de cumplimiento), los procesos obtuvieron un cumplimiento medio de la calidad (64,4% de cumplimiento) y la dimensión resultados demostró baja aceptabilidad del servicio respecto a la cantidad de comida servida. Ante el bajo cumplimiento de la calidad en algunos procesos se recomendó la implementación de herramientas e indicadores de calidad para identificar problemáticas y garantizar la inocuidad, además de la calidad del servicio.

ABSTRACT The National Institute of Indigenous People is a Mexican institution in charge of providing food and lodging for indigenous children living in rural areas. These services were provided in shelters known as "Casas de la niñez indígena". In 2019, we carried out this research with the objective of analyzing the quality of the food service provided in a shelter near Mexico City. Quality was analyzed from a multidimensional perspective, we studied three elements: structure, processes and results. The structure and processes were evaluated through checklists and compliance percentages. Results focused on evaluating the acceptability of the service through the application of 42 questionnaires to users from 8 to 19 years of age. Answers were analyzed through an average score categorized in rejection or acceptance of the service. Structure demonstrated high-quality compliance (85.7%), medium quality compliance (64.4%) for processes and the results dimension showed little acceptance to the amount of food served. The implementation of quality tools and indicators were recommended to identify problems in the processes and to guarantee food safety and quality of service.

Participation in a food assistance program and excessive weight gain: an evaluation of the Brazilian Worker's Food Program in male and female manufacturing workers.

BACKGROUND: Several published studies have reported an association between participation in a food assistance program and greater prevalence of overweight/obesity. Our aim was to compare nutritional status and nutrient consumption between workers from manufacturing companies participant and non-participant in the Brazilian Workers' Food Program (WFP). DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey, based on a probability sample of manufacturing workers in Brazil obtained by stratified two-stage sampling, comparative between WFP and non-WFP participating companies. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and nutrient consumption (24-hour recall) were collected by trained nutritionists. Statistical analysis was done separately in each sex with mixed effects multilevel linear regression model including sampling weights and covariate adjustment. RESULTS: Thirty-three companies were randomly selected from all companies in three different economic activity sectors (food and beverages, non-metallic minerals, and textiles) in North-eastern Brazil, with stratification by company size, and a random sample of 929 workers (484 from non-WFP and 445 from WFP companies) was obtained from those companies. In males, the WFP group had higher BMI (+ 1.08 kg/m2, p < 0.001), greater WC (+ 3.27 cm, p < 0.001) and greater prevalence of obesity (OR 1.67, p < 0.001). In females, no statistical significant differences were observed in anthropometric parameters, but the WFP group had lower prevalence of obesity (OR 0.49, p = 0.05). Among workers in companies that provide lunch, males from WFP companies have greater consumption of carbohydrates (+ 39.5 kcal, p = 0.02) and protein (+ 11.1 kcal, p = 0.08), while females have lower protein consumption (- 14.2 kcal, p = 0.04) and also lower total daily consumption of carbohydrates (- 59.3 Kcal, p = 0.05) and total lipids (- 14.2 Kcal, p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: Participation in the WFP is associated with increased BMI and WC among male workers; however, this association was not found in females. Compared to the non-WFP group, in the WFP group, males have greater consumption of carbohydrates and protein at lunch, while women have lower protein intake. These results indicate the need that proposals for public policies aimed to the improvement of the nutritional status of populations take into consideration the different effects of food assistance programs in males and females.

Prácticas alimentarias de familias afrodescendientes con niños en primera infancia en el oriente de Cali / Food practices of afro-descendant families with kids in early childhood living in eastern Cali / Práticas alimentares de famílias afrodescendentes com crianças em primeira infância no oriente de Cali

Resumen Objetivo: describir las prácticas alimentarias de 50 familias afrodescendientes con niños y/o niñas de primera infancia que asisten a un Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) en el Oriente de Cali. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y de corte transversal. Se aplicó un cuestionario a 50 cuidadores de niños o niñas que asistieron al CDI Potrero Grande del oriente de Cali. El cuestionario fue estructurado con preguntas de múltiple elección con base en tres ejes de la seguridad alimentaria: acceso, consumo e inocuidad; adicionalmente un cuestionario de frecuencia de consumo de alimentos. Resultados: 70 % se autorreconoció como afrodescendiente, 63 % procedía principalmente de la costa del sur occidente colombiano, con nivel educativo básico. El 87,5 % se dedicaba exclusivamente al hogar. En el 85 % de los hogares la madre es la encargada de preparar los alimentos, el aporte de proteína animal del 70 % de los hogares, proviene principalmente del huevo cuyo consumo fue diario, el 94 % de las madres expresaron que sus familias nunca consumieron brócoli, coliflor, alverja verde, espinacas, ullucos, repollo y el 95 % de las personas refirieron que se lavan las manos antes de preparar los alimentos. Conclusiones: la dieta no es variada y se basa en alimentos fuentes de carbohidratos principalmente el arroz, papa y los plátanos verdes y maduros, que se consumen cocidos y fritos, al igual que los alimentos fuentes de proteína. El análisis de la ingesta sugiere que no se consumen alimentos característicos del lugar de procedencia como los pescados y/o mariscos.

Abstract Objective: To describe the eating practices of 50 Afro-descendant families with early childhood kids who attend a Child Development Center -CDC- in eastern Cali. Materials and methods: Quantitative, descriptive, and crosssectional study. A questionnaire was applied to 50 caregivers of children who attended the CDI Potrero Grande in eastern Cali. The questionnaire was structured with multiple choice questions based on three axes of food security: access, consumption and safety. Additionally, a food consumption frequency questionnaire was applied. Results: Seventy percent of the participants self-recognized as Afro-descendant, 63% came mainly from the southwestern coast of Colombia with a basic educational level, and 87.5% were dedicated exclusively to the home. The mother was in charge of preparing the food in 85% of the homes. Animal protein contribution of 70% of the homes comes mainly from eggs with daily consumption. A total of 94% of the mothers expressed that their families never consumed broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, spinach, manioc or cabbage and 95% of the people reported that they washed their hands before preparing food. Conclusions: The diet is not varied and is based on carbohydrate source food mainly rice, potatoes and green and ripe bananas which are consumed boiled and fried, as well as protein sources. The analysis of the intake suggests that characteristic foods of the place of origin such as fish and/ or shellfish are not consumed.

Resumo Objetivo: descrever as práticas alimentares de 50 famílias afrodescendentes com meninos e/ou meninas de primeira infância que vão a um Centro de Desenvolvimento Infantil (CDI) no Oriente de Cali. Materiais e métodos: estudo quantitativo, descritivo e de corte transversal. Se fez um questionário a 50 cuidadores de meninos ou meninas que foram ao CDI Potrero Grande do oriente de Cali. O questionário foi estruturado com preguntas de múltiplo eleição com base em três eixos da segurança alimentar: aceso, consumo e inocuidade; adicionalmente um questionário de frequência de consumo de alimentos. Resultados: 70 % se auto reconheceu como afrodescendente, 63 % procedia principalmente do litoral do sudoeste colombiano, com nível educativo básico. O 87,5 % se dedicava exclusivamente ao lar. No 85 % dos lares a mãe é a encarregada de preparar os alimentos, a proteína animal do 70 % dos lares, provem principalmente do ovo cujo consumo foi diário, o 94 % das mães disseram que suas famílias nunca comeram brócolis, couve-flor, ervilhas, espinafre, ullucos, repolho e o 95 % das pessoas disseram que se lavam as mãos antes de preparar os alimentos. Conclusões: a dieta não é variada e baseada em alimentos fontes de carboidratos principalmente o arroz, batata e os plâtanos verdes e maduros, que se consumem cozidos e fritos, ao igual que os alimentos fontes de proteína. A análise da ingesta sugere que não se consumem alimentos característicos do lugar de procedência como os pescados e/ou mariscos.

Public infrastructure for food and nutrition security in brazil: fufilling the constitutional commitment to the human right to adequate food.

Food insecurity is a critical global problem with social and public health consequences. In Brazil, access to adequate food is a fundamental human right guaranteed under the country's Constitution since 2010. As such, the State assumes the distinct and complementary obligations to respect, protect, promote and provide the Right to Adequate Food. The aim of this study is to present actions related to the "provision" dimension that have been developed as part of a network of public infrastructure strategies for food and nutrition security in Brazil. Through an exploratory, analytical literature review, the paper focuses on the operational designs and logistics of three main strategies: Food Banks, Community Kitchens, and Popular Restaurants. The Brazilian experience indicates that public actions are necessary, especially considering the urgency for those groups living with hunger and poverty. While similar programs can be found in other countries in South and North America, they are mostly offered by civil society organizations, and have not advanced toward public institutionalization. In fact, private programs are criticized for negating governments' obligation and responsibility in this area. Brazil's experience sheds light on public initiatives in meeting the State's obligations towards the Right to Adequate Food. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12571-022-01272-1.

Situação de insegurança alimentar em domicílios de Pernambuco, Região Nordeste do Brasil: contribuições para discussão da violação do direito à alimentação / Food insecurity in households in Pernambuco, Northeast region of Brazil: contributions to the discussion on the violation of the right to adequate food

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os fatores associados à insegurança alimentar em domicílios do Estado de Pernambuco, localizado na região Nordeste do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado em 1.008 domicílios particulares. Para a investigação, utilizou-se a Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar (EBIA) e foram analisadas associações com variáveis socioeconômicas, demográficas e práticas relacionadas à alimentação. Calculou-se razão de prevalência e ajuste por meio da regressão de Poisson, sendo estatisticamente significantes aquelas associações cujo p≤0,05. Encontrou-se prevalência de 68,4% de insegurança alimentar. Apresentaram associação com insegurança: escolaridade do chefe da família; renda per capita; participação no programa Bolsa Família; número de moradores; regime de ocupação do domicílio; classe social; práticas; e opiniões acerca da alimentação da família. O maior risco de insegurança foi encontrado naqueles com pior condição econômica, em beneficiários do Bolsa Família e naqueles que indicavam a falta de produtos ultraprocessados para melhorar a alimentação da família. Observou-se insegurança alimentar atrelada às condições de vulnerabilidade social e àqueles que não consideravam ter uma boa alimentação. Grande parte dos sujeitos referiram utilizar os recursos do Bolsa Família para aquisição de alimentos, o que reforça a importância dessa estratégia na promoção do acesso à alimentação.

Abstract This study aimed to investigate factors associated with food insecurity in households in the state of Pernambuco, in the Northeast region of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study carried out in 1,008 private households. The investigation used the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) and analyzed associations with socioeconomic and demographic variables, as well as practices related to eating. Prevalence ratio and adjustment were calculated using Poisson regression, and associations where p ≤ 0.05 were statistically significant. Food insecurity prevalence was 68.4%. Variables associated with insecurity were: education of the head of the family; per capita income; participation in the Bolsa Família Program; number of residents; occupation of the household; social class; practices and opinions about family eating habits. The greatest insecurity risk was found in those with the worst economic conditions, in beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família Program and in those who considered the lack of ultra-processed products to improve the family's diet. Food insecurity was linked to conditions of social vulnerability and to those who did not perceive that they had a good diet. Most of the subjects reported using resources of the Bolsa Família program to purchase food, which reinforces the importance of this strategy in promoting access to food.

Who really counts in Iran's National Food Assistance Program? Lessons from multi-stakeholder processes in the wicked policy area of food security / Quem importa realmente no Programa Nacional de Assistência Alimentar do Irã? Lições dos processos com múltiplos atores na área política complexa de segurança alimentar / ¿A quién se tiene en cuenta realmente en el Programa Nacional de Asistencia Alimentaria en Irán? Lecciones sobre procesos con participación múltiple en la complicada área de política de seguridad alimentaria

Abstract: Multi-stakeholder processes - as a necessary part in the development of public policies - can provide diverse perspectives to inform and to improve food security policy-making. Iran's National Food Assistance Program (NFAP) is one of the major welfare programs in Iran that reduces food insecutiry to low-income households. This study aimed to identify and to categorize actual and potential stakeholders in NFAP using the stakeholder salience model. According to Mitchell's theory, stakeholders' attributes (power, legitimacy, and urgency) were assessed based on the nature of their interactions, roles, and level of engagement. Results revealed a number of significant but marginalized stakeholders, including Iranian Ministry of Health (office of community nutrition improvement), academia, center for food and nutrition research, target group, charities, and international organizations, who have not received any targeted organizational attention and priority to their claims. The unbalanced attention provided to some stakeholder groups characterized as "definitive" and "dominant" and ignoring some important ones will jeopardize long-term viability and undermine support for the program with inevitable declines in legitimacy. Understanding the change in the stakeholders' characteristics is the main variable to determine the allocation of organizational resources in response to different and rising stakeholders' demands and possibly the projects outcomes. This will facilitate and enhance the possibility of knowledge exchange and learning, and greater trust among stakeholders during the food and nutrition policy-making process.

Resumo: Os processos com múltiplos atores (multi-stakeholder), como parte necessária do desenvolvimento de políticas públicas, podem ajudar a reunir perspectivas diversas para informar e melhorar as políticas de segurança alimentar. O Programa Nacional de Assistência Alimentar do Irã (NFAP) é um dos maiores programas de bem-estar social no Irã, e que fornece apoio a famílias de baixa renda para reduzir a insegurança alimentar. O estudo teve como objetivo identificar e categorizar os atores atuais e potenciais envolvidos no NFAP, usando o modelo de stakeholder salience). De acordo com a teoria de Mitchell, os atributos (poder, legitimidade e urgência) foram avaliados com base na natureza de suas interações, papeis e níveis de engajamento. Os resultados revelaram uma série de atores importantes, porém marginalizados, incluindo o Ministério da Saúde do Irã (Divisão de Melhoria Nutricional Comunitária), academia, centros de pesquisas em alimentação e nutrição, grupo-alvo, filantropias e organizações internacionais, que não receberam nenhuma atenção institucional dirigida ou prioritária quanto às suas demandas. O desequilíbrio da atenção prestada a alguns dos grupos interessados, caracterizados como "definitivos" e "dominantes", ignorando outros atores importantes, irá prejudicar a viabilidade no longo prazo e reduzir o apoio para o programa, com um declínio inevitável na legitimidade. A compreensão da mudança nas características dos atores é a principal variável na determinação da alocação dos recursos institucionais na resposta às diversas e crescentes demandas dos atores, e possivelmente dos resultados dos projetos. Tal compreensão facilitará e fortalecerá a troca de conhecimentos e lições, além de maior confiança mútua entre os atores durante o processo de políticas de alimentação e nutrição.

Resumen: Los procesos de participación múltiple, constituyen una parte necesaria en el desarrollo de políticas públicas, puesto que pueden ayudar a presentar diversas perspectivas, así como informar y mejorar la creación de políticas públicas en seguridad alimentaria. El Programa Nacional de Asistencia Alimentaria de Irán (NFAP) es uno de los principales programas de bienestar social en Irán, que proporciona ayuda a los hogares con bajos ingresos, a fin de reducir la inseguridad alimentaria. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar y categorizar a los actuales y potenciales participantes múltiples en el NFAP, utilizando un modelo de copartícipes relevantes. Los atributos de las partes interesadas (poder, legitimidad y urgencia), según la teoría de Mitchell, fueron evaluados basados en la naturaleza de sus interacciones, roles, y nivel de implicación. Los resultados revelaron un número de copartícipes importantes, pero marginalizados, incluyendo el Ministerio de Salud de Irán (Departamento de Mejora de la Nutrición en la Población), instituciones académicas, centros de investigación de alimentación y nutrición, así como grupos objetivo, organizaciones de beneficencia, y organizaciones internacionales, que no habían recibido ninguna atención específica institucional, ni ninguna prioridad en sus reclamaciones. La atención desequilibrada, otorgada a alguno de los grupos partícipes, caracterizada como "definitiva" y "dominante", e ignorando algunas otras importantes, pondrá en peligro a largo plazo la viabilidad y socavará el apoyo para el programa con su inevitable declive en términos de legitimidad. Entender el cambio en las características de los participantes es la variable principal para determinar la asignación de los recursos organizativos, en respuesta a las diferentes y crecientes demandas de los participantes, así como posiblemente a los resultados de los proyectos. Esto facilitará y acrecentará la posibilidad de intercambio de conocimiento y aprendizaje, así como una mayor confianza entre los partícipes durante los procesos de políticas alimentarias y nutricionales.

Percepção sobre a segurança alimentar e nutricional de instituições cadastradas no Banco de Alimentos de Itapecerica da Serra / Perception of food and nutritional security of institutions registered in the Food Bank of Itapecerica da Serra

Resumo Introdução O Banco de Alimentos recebe gêneros alimentícios fora dos padrões para comercialização, mas que estão próprios para o consumo humano e sem nenhuma restrição sanitária. Objetivo Verificar a percepção das instituições beneficiadas pelo Banco de Alimentos de Itapecerica da Serra sobre a segurança alimentar e nutricional. Método Estudo qualitativo realizado com 12 instituições cadastradas no Banco de Alimentos, por meio de entrevista gravada com roteiro semiestruturado. Resultados As instituições participantes atenderam cerca de 2.140 indivíduos em situação de vulnerabilidade social, sendo que sete delas distribuíam os alimentos doados, quatro utilizavam os alimentos doados no preparo de refeições e apenas uma realizava as duas atividades. A partir dos dados obtidos, foram extraídos cinco temas: segurança alimentar e nutricional; contribuição à instituição; vulnerabilidade social; falta de cadastro; e monotonia alimentar. Conclusão Os responsáveis das instituições beneficiadas pelo Banco de Alimentos apresentaram uma percepção sobre segurança alimentar e nutricional fundamentada no acesso aos alimentos pelas famílias atendidas. Isso satisfaz, parcialmente, o conceito de segurança alimentar e nutricional adotado no Brasil.

Abstract Background Food banks receive foodstuffs that are non-standard, but suitable for human consumption without any health restrictions. Objective To verify the perception of the institutions benefited by the Itapecerica da Serra Food Bank about food and nutrition security. Method Qualitative study conducted with 12 institutions registered at the Food Bank using recorded with semi-structured interviews. Results The participating institutions assisted approximately 2140 socially vulnerable people. Seven of these institutions distributed the donated food, four use the donated food in the preparation of meals, and only one performed both activities. Five themes were extracted from the data obtained: food and nutrition security, contribution to the institution, social vulnerability, lack of registration, and food monotony. Conclusion The heads of the institutions benefited by the Food Bank presented a perception of food and nutrition security based on access to food by the families assisted. This partially meets the concept of food and nutrition security adopted in Brazil.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Brazilian Community Restaurants for the Dimension of Low-Income People Access to Food.

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community restaurants (CRs), managed by the Government of the State of Bahia/Brazil, for the dimension of access to food. The study used secondary data obtained from the public opinion survey Profile of users of community restaurants in Salvador. The nutritional information was accessed through the analysis of CRs' menus. Adequate effectiveness of access to food was considered when the CR served meals to 50% to 70% of the users considered the target audience (individuals served by the two CRs located in the city of Salvador/Bahia/Brazil). The participants (n = 1464; 778 as low-income individuals) were adult CR users from Salvador/Brazil. Most of the respondents were male, 40 to 54 years old, not white, had up to 9 years of formal education, without a partner, and living in the municipality of Salvador. The evaluated CRs are effective in serving 53.1% of the target population in their total service capacity. Meal provision only reached an estimated 0.7% of the socially vulnerable community in the district. The average energy value of the meal served by the CR units was 853.05 kcal/meal, with a mean energy density composition classified as average (1.15 kcal/g). The effectiveness of the evaluated community restaurants showed that these instruments were minimally effective in promoting access to food for the low-income population within their total daily service capacity, and the current quantity of these facilities was insufficient. However, these instruments stand out in the fundamental role of promoting the daily distribution of meals to the Brazilian population with the highest social vulnerability levels.

School Feeding and Food and Nutrition Security in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Northern Region of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Due to the pandemic and the suspension of in-person school classes, there was an interruption in the meals served to approximately 40 million students who benefited from the Brazilian National School Feeding Program (PNAE). This article describes two case studies, comparing the strategies adopted by two municipalities for maintaining school feeding during the Covid-19 pandemic in the northern region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and discuss possible impacts of these strategies on food and nutrition security. These municipalities together cover about 81% of the population in the region. In July 2020, we conducted interviews with PNAE municipal managers, following a qualitative approach. We discuss the results in relation to existing Brazilian guidance on food and nutrition security. The municipalities have developed distinct strategies to overcome operational obstacles and maintain PNAE goals, such as distributing food kits and making cash transfers to students' families. The main determinants of these strategies are financial availability, the relationship between municipal teams and school communities, and the pre-pandemic PNAE logistics and management. Depending on the strategy and duration of the pandemic, the impacts on food and nutrition security can be wide-ranging, affecting food quality and local farmers who sell products to PNAE. It is necessary to acknowledge that this is not a short-term pandemic and find ways to perform school feeding in accordance with PNAE criteria.

Consensus on the standard terminology used in the nutrition care of adult patients with chronic kidney disease / Consenso sobre a terminologia padronizada do processo de cuidado em nutrição para pacientes adultos com doença renal crônica

Abstract This nutrition consensus document is the first to coordinate the efforts of three professional organizations - the Brazilian Association of Nutrition (Asbran), the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN), and the Brazilian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Braspen/SBNPE) - to select terminology and international standardized tools used in nutrition care. Its purpose is to improve the training delivered to nutritionists working with adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Eleven questions were developed concerning patient screening, care, and nutrition outcome management. The recommendations set out in this document were developed based on international guidelines and papers published in electronic databases such as PubMed, EMBASE(tm), CINHAL, Web of Science, and Cochrane. From a list of internationally standardized terms, twenty nutritionists selected the ones they deemed relevant in clinical practice involving outpatients with CKD. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated with 80% agreement in the answers. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was used to assess the strength of evidence and recommendations. A total of 107 terms related to Nutrition Assessment and Reassessment, 28 to Diagnosis, nine to Intervention, and 94 to Monitoring and Evaluation were selected. The list of selected terms and identified tools will be used in the development of training programs and the implementation of standardized nutrition terminology for nutritionists working with patients with chronic kidney disease in Brazil.

Resumo Este consenso representa a primeira colaboração entre três organizações profissionais com foco em nutrição: Associação Brasileira de Nutrição (Asbran), Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia (SBN) e Sociedade Brasileira de Nutrição Parenteral e Enteral (Braspen/SBNPE), com o objetivo de identificar a terminologia e instrumentos padronizados internacionalmente para o processo de cuidado em nutrição. O foco é facilitar a condução de treinamentos de nutricionistas que trabalham com pacientes adultos com doenças renais crônicas (DRC). Foram levantadas onze questões relacionadas à triagem, ao processo de cuidado e à gestão de resultados em nutrição. As recomendações foram baseadas em diretrizes internacionais e em bancos de dados eletrônicos, como PubMed, EMBASE(tm), CINHAL, Web of Science e Cochrane. A partir do envio de listas de termos padronizados internacionalmente, vinte nutricionistas especialistas selecionaram aqueles que consideraram muito claros e relevantes para a prática clínica com pacientes ambulatoriais com DRC. Foi calculado o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC), com 80% de concordância nas respostas. O Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) foi usado para atribuir força de evidência às recomendações. Foram selecionados 107 termos de Avaliação e Reavaliação, 28 de Diagnóstico, 9 de Intervenção e 94 de Monitoramento e Aferição em Nutrição. A lista de termos selecionados e identificação de instrumentos auxiliará no planejamento de treinamentos e na implementação de terminologia padronizada em nutrição no Brasil, para nutricionistas que trabalham com pacientes renais crônicos.

Use of Formal and Informal Food Resources by Food Insecure Families in Lima, Peru: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.

The goal of this study was to measure food insecurity among families with children in a low-income district of Lima, Peru and to identify the formal and informal food resources available to them that may affect their food security status. In June-July 2019, we collected data from 329 randomly selected households in Villa El Salvador (Lima, Peru). Following a mixed methods approach, we found that the percentage of households using food assistance programs (FAPs) increased with increasing levels of food insecurity, but two FAPs were heavily used by households regardless of food (in)security. The main reasons for using FAPs included financial need, already being signed up in the program, and believing that the food was of nutritional value; the main reasons for non-use were finding the program unnecessary, dislike or poor perceived quality of the food, and not being able to sign up for the program. Similarly, informal food resources, such as buying food on credit or receiving food from someone outside the household, were incrementally used with increased levels of food insecurity. Our study clarifies the relationship between level of household food insecurity and FAP use - FAPs more commonly used by food insecure households were used because of financial need, whereas the FAPs most commonly used by food secure households were those with automatic enrollment. At a programmatic level, our research highlights the need for making nutritious and preferred foods available in FAPs and standardizing the application of enrollment criteria.

Caracterização ao nascimento e nutricional dos prematuros em unidade intensiva de um hospital público / Characterization at birth and nutritional of premature newborns in the intensive unit of a public hospital

A prematuridade está associada à mortalidade infantil, um problema de saúde pública global. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar o perfil ao nascimento e nutricional de prematuros em unidade intensiva, de hospital público, Paraná. Estudo prospectivo, quantitativo, realizado de janeiro a abril de 2020. Total de 16 internações, prevalência do sexo masculino (56,3%) e, nascimentos cirúrgicos (62,5%). Metade dos recém-nascidos eram prematuros extremos, muito prematuros e, extremo baixo peso; todos, com diagnóstico CID-10 de desconforto respiratório do recém-nascido; Apgar ≥7 no 5º minuto (75,0%); ocorreu um óbito. Nutrição parenteral e/ou enteral até 72 horas de vida ocorrida para 13 recém-nascidos prematuros (81,3%); 14 prematuros extremos com nutrição parenteral até o terceiro dia (87,5%); e, todos os muito prematuros (n=8) com nutrição enteral. O (re)conhecimento do cenário propicia a qualificação da atenção às gestantes e aos recém-nascidos, quanto ao planejamento do cuidado seguro e, ao estado nutricional, repercutindo na sobrevida. (AU)

Prematurity is associated to child mortality, a public health problem. The aim of this study was to characterize the birth and nutritional profile of preterm infants in an intensive care unit at a public hospital. Prospective, quantitative study, carried out from January to April 2020. Total of 16 hospitalizations with male prevalence (56.3%) and surgical births (62.5%). Half of the newborns were extremely premature, very premature, and extremely low birth weight. All of newborns with a diagnosis of respiratory distress of the newborn and Apgar score ≥7 in the 5th minute (75.0%). During the data collection, there was a death. Parenteral and/or enteral nutrition up to 72 hours of life occurred for 13 premature newborns (81.3%) 14 extremely preterm infants with parenteral nutrition until the third day of life (87.5%) and all very premature (n = 8) with enteral nutrition. The recognition of the scenario provides the qualification of care to pregnant women and newborns, regarding the planning of safe care and nutritional status affecting survival. (AU)

Profile and Knowledge of Community Health Agents (CHAS) of Cajamar City, Brazil / Perfil e Conhecimento dos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) do Município de Cajamar, Brasil

Community Health Agents (CHAs) are important collaborators in combating illnesses related to poor eating habits. The objective of this work was to verify the knowledge of the community health workers of Cajamar city about food and the main diseases related to bad eating habits. This is a cross-sectional study, conducted from August to September 2011, in Cajamar city, São Paulo by trained interviewers. 57 HCWs were interviewed who answered two questionnaires, the first to characterize them and the second to obtain data on basic knowledge about food and the main diseases related to poor eating habits. 96.5% of the CHA were female, had an average of 34 years, 88.1% had two children, predominance of complete high school (56.1%; n=32). They had the function of CHAs as the main source of income, receiving up to three minimum wages and exercising it for at least six months (52.6%). When the subject was food, 94.5% report that they are the first to address the issue. The main difficulties were that people did not follow the guidelines (43%) and lack of knowledge (40%). There was a good performance in the issues regarding chronic diseases (76.6% of hits) and risk groups (97%). In questions about food groups and food security, there was low performance (rate of hits of 55.2% and 55.3%, respectively). The qualification of CSAs is fundamental for the improvement of the work performed, being important the use of educational strategies that provide continuous learning. (AU)

Os Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) são importantes colaboradores no combate de doenças relacionadas aos maus hábitos alimentares. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o conhecimento dos ACS do município de Cajamar sobre alimentação e as principais doenças relacionadas aos maus hábitos alimentares. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, realizado no período de agosto a setembro de 2011, no município de Cajamar, São Paulo por entrevistadores treinados. Foram entrevistados 57 ACS que responderam a dois questionários, o primeiro com intuito de caracterizá-los e o segundo para obter dados quanto aos conhecimentos básicos sobre alimentação e as principais doenças relacionadas aos maus hábitos alimentares. 96,5% dos ACS eram do sexo feminino, possuíam em média 34 anos, 88,1% possuíam dois filhos, predominância de ensino médio completo (56,1%; n=32). Possuíam a função de ACS como principal fonte de renda, recebendo até três salários mínimos e exercendo-a há pelo menos seis meses (52,6%). Quando o assunto foi alimentação, 94,5% relatam que são os primeiros a abordar o assunto. As principais dificuldades encontradas foram que as pessoas não seguem as orientações (43%) e a falta de conhecimentos (40%). Verificou-se bom desempenho nas questões que se referiam às doenças crônicas (76,6% de acertos) e grupos de risco (97%). Já nas questões sobre grupos alimentares e segurança alimentar, houve baixo desempenho (índice de acertos de 55,2% e 55,3%, respectivamente). A capacitação dos ACS mostra-se fundamental para o aprimoramento do trabalho desempenhado, sendo importante o uso de estratégias educativas que proporcionem aprendizado contínuo. (AU)

Salud y sus determinantes socio culturales en la Venezuela actual. Retos y desafíos en salud pública / Health and its socio-cultural determinants in current Venezuela. A challenge in public health

El concepto de salud-enfermedad es un proceso dinámico que involucra la consideración de los determinantes socio culturales. Objetivo: explorar los determinantes de la salud venezolana identificando las principales tendencias, retos y desafíos que en materia de salud pública enfrenta Venezuela y, el impacto de los determinantes socioculturales en la condición de salud. Métodos: Partiendo de revisiones bibliográficas y fuentes analíticas se utilizó como referencia el marco de acción de la OMS para el fortalecimiento de los sistemas de salud utilizando como descriptores de búsqueda retos, desafíos, determinantes de salud, inequidades en salud. Resultados: Dentro de los desafíos se señalan la reducción de las iniquidades en salud, la mejoría de la calidad de la atención y de los sistemas de información y reformulación de los mecanismos de rendición de cuenta y de evaluación de políticas, premisas fundamentales para el fortalecimiento del sistema de salud, caracterizado por la inexistencia al derecho de la salud, ausencia de información epidemiológica y sanitaria, distorsión del modelo oficial salud-enfermedad, debilitamiento de la promoción de la salud y deterioro sistemático y progresivo del sector salud. Conclusiones: la investigación deja de manifiesto, la necesidad de resolver el problema de la fragmentación del financiamiento y de la prestación de servicios, tomando en consideración los elementos para una optimización de la calidad de vida en un sentido global, a fin de solventar las insuficiencias de cobertura y de acceso efectivo a los servicios públicos de salud de los hogares venezolanos(AU)

The concept of health-disease is a dynamic process that involves the consideration of socio-cultural determinants. Objective: to explore the determinants of Venezuelan health, identifying the main trends, challenges, and challenges that Venezuela faces in terms of public health, and the impact of sociocultural determinants on the health condition. Methods: Based on bibliographic reviews and analytical sources, it was used as references the WHO action framework for strengthening health systems using challenges, health determinants, health inequities as search descriptors. Results: Among the challenges are the reduction of inequities in health, the improvement of the quality of care and information systems and the reformulation of the mechanisms of accountability and evaluation of policies, fundamental premises for the strengthening of the health system, characterized by the non-existence of the right to health, absence of epidemiological and health information, distortion of the official health-disease model, weakening of health promotion and systematic and progressive deterioration of the health sector. Conclusions: the research reveals the need to solve the problem of the fragmentation of financing and the provision of services, taking into account the elements for an optimization of the quality of life in a global sense, in order to solve the insufficiencies coverage and effective access to public health services for Venezuelan households(AU)

Um olhar interdisciplinar sobre o trabalho das merendeiras terceirizadas de escolas estaduais do município de Campinas, SP / An interdisciplinary look at the work of outsourced school cooks from state schools in the city of Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil

Resumo Introdução: o Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE) do Brasil é um dos maiores do mundo, porém há poucos estudos que tenham por objeto os responsáveis por sua execução, em especial, as merendeiras. Objetivo: compreender a organização e as características do trabalho das merendeiras, assim como suas consequências, tanto para a implementação do programa de alimentação escolar quanto para as próprias trabalhadoras. Métodos: estudo qualitativo fundamentado na análise ergonômica do trabalho (AET). Os resultados foram discutidos à luz da ergonomia da atividade e da ciência política. Pesquisa realizada em 2017 com oito merendeiras terceirizadas alocadas em três escolas da rede pública estadual em Campinas (SP). Resultados: caracterizou-se o trabalho das merendeiras, seus desafios e desdobramentos. Desvelaram-se as dificuldades da realidade enfrentada nas cozinhas escolares, os principais mecanismos de enfrentamento desenvolvidos por elas para lidar com as demandas do trabalho prescrito pelas instâncias de controle e para viabilizar o trabalho nas condições que lhes são propiciadas. Discutiu-se o papel importante, embora não suficientemente reconhecido, desempenhado por essas profissionais na implementação do PNAE. Conclusão: o duplo olhar teórico possibilitou reconhecer a presença do coping no cotidiano dessas trabalhadoras e permitiu evidenciar os problemas gerados pela terceirização e pela desvalorização do saber prático.

Abstract Introduction: the National School Feeding Program (PNAE), in Brazil, is one of the largest in the world. However, only few studies focus on those who are responsible for its execution, in particular, the school cooks. Objective: to understand the organization and the characteristics of the cooks' work and their consequences, both for the implementation of the school feeding program and for the workers themselves. Methods: qualitative study based on ergonomic work analysis (EWA). The results were discussed according to activity ergonomics and political science. This study, conducted in 2017, involved eight outsourced cooks allocated to three state schools of Campinas public network, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Results: the cooks' work was characterized, along with its challenges and developments. The study unveiled the reality faced in school kitchens. We identify the main coping mechanisms developed by the workers to deal with the work prescribed demands and to make it feasible according to the conditions offered to them. We discuss the important role, although not sufficiently recognized, played by these professionals in the implementation of the PNAE. Conclusion: the double theoretical view made it possible to recognize how coping is present in these workers' daily lives and made it possible to highlight the problems generated by outsourcing and the devaluation of practical knowledge.

Las políticas y programas de alimentación y nutrición en Colombia bajo la lógica del mercado / Food and Nutrition Policies and Programs under the Colombian markets logic

Resumen El propósito de este artículo es comprender los significados de las políticas alimentarias para madres beneficiarias y, para técnicos que diseñan e implementan dichas políticas. Se utilizó el método de la teoría fundamentada. Las técnicas de recolección fueron la entrevista semi-estructurada y el grupo focal. Los participantes fueron beneficiarias de algún programa de alimentación y nutrición, con una experiencia mínima de dos años y; los técnicos con cinco años o más de desempeño en el diseño y/o implementación de las políticas. Las políticas alimentarias se conciben y se gestionan bajo una lógica de mercado, la cual requiere de una institucionalidad que le sea funcional al modelo mercantil para proveer servicios públicos, lo cual se materializa en el esquema de la subcontratación a terceros, especialmente empresas privadas, quienes implementan estas políticas con el propósito de lograr la rentabilidad financiera. El mercado se impone como el referencial de las acciones del Estado, por tanto, se configura un Estado que limita su función a la fiscalización de las acciones subcontratadas, y las políticas de alimentación se constituyen en dispositivos para la desviación de recursos públicos hacia el sector privado.

Abstract This paper aims to understand the meanings of food and nutrition policies for beneficiary mothers and for technicians designing and implementing said policies. The Grounded Theory method was employed. The data collection techniques adopted were the semi-structured interview and the focus group. The participants were beneficiaries of food and nutrition programs, with a minimum two-year experience, and technicians with five-year experience in designing or implementing these policies and programs. Food and nutrition policies are conceived and managed under a market logic, which has required an institutional framework that adopted this commercial model to provide public services, which is implemented in the scheme of outsourcing third parties, especially private companies, who implement these policies to achieve financial profitability. The market is imposed as the benchmark for the State's actions, and, therefore, the State's action is limited the oversight of outsourced actions, and food policies become devices for the diversion of public resources to the private sector.

Inseguridad alimentaria y obesidad en madres del Noroeste Argentino: estudio local en contexto global / Food insecurity and obesity among mothers in Northwest Argentina: local study in global context

RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN La inseguridad alimentaria (IA) es un fenómeno multidimensional, que obliga a las personas a reducir la cantidad o calidad de los productos que consumen y presenta un continuum de niveles de gravedad (de leve a severa). El objetivo fue analizar la relación entre IA y estado nutricional en madres de niños concurrentes a Centros de Atención Primaria de Salud de cuatro provincias del Noroeste de Argentina. MÉTODOS Se aplicó un cuestionario con el indicador de insuficiencia alimentaria de la USDA y NHANES III a 995 madres. El estado nutricional se evaluó mediante el indice de masa corporal (IMC) y la circunferencia de cintura. RESULTADOS La prevalencia de obesidad (IMC ≥30 kg/m2) fue mayor entre las participantes con IA severa (37,1%) y moderada (28,7%) que en aquellas con IA leve (20,3%) o con seguridad alimentaria (SA) (22,4%) (p 0,003). En modelos de regresión logística multivariada la IA severa incrementaba la probabilidad de IMC ≥30 kg/m2 (OR 1,8) y de circunferencia de cintura ≥80 cm (OR 1,8). Tener bajos niveles de ingresos y de educación, estar casada o en pareja y consumir asiduamente comidas fritas también constituían factores de riesgo significativos. DISCUSIÓN Las políticas alimentarias deben combinarse con politicas de empleo y de distribución de ingresos, de producción y acceso a alimentos saludables, junto a legislación sobre la composición y publicidad de alimentos y bebidas, y a la diseminación de información y de buenas prácticas alimentarias.

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Food insecurity (FI) is a multidimensional phenomenon which forces people to reduce the quantity or quality of consumed products and has a continuum of severity levels (from mild to severe). The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between FI and nutritional status in mothers attending Primary Health Care Centers in four provinces of Argentine Northwest. METHODS A questionnaire with USDA and NHANES III FI indicator was applied to 995 mothers. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. RESULTS The prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) was higher among women with severe (37.1%) and moderate (28.7%) FI than in women reporting low FI (20.3%) or food security (FS) (22.4%) (p 0.003). In multivariate logistic regression models, severe FI increased the likelihood of BMI ≥30 kg/m2 (OR 1.8) and of waist circumference ≥80 cm (OR 1.8). Low income and education level, being married/living with a partner, and fried food consumption also were significant risk factors for obesity. DISCUSSION Food policies should combine with employment and income distribution, production and access to healthy foods, food and beverage composition and advertising regulations, together with the dissemination of information and healthy nutrition practices.