Abstract

SOUZA, Natália Nunes de et al. Socioeconomic profile and insecurity food of families beneficiaries of the Bolsa Familia Program in the city of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 2011: a cross-sectional study. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2012, vol.21, n.4, pp.655-662. ISSN 1679-4974.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742012000400015.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the association between socioeconomic indicators and food insecurity of families receiving the Bolsa Família Program (PBF). METHODS: cross sectional study, conducted in 2011, with 243 families who had children aged 2-6 years old, benefited from the PBF, living in the urban area of Viçosa, MG. For data collection were used a structured questionnaire containing socioeconomic and demographic information and also the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA). RESULTS: the prevalence of food insecurity was 72.8%, being 14.8% severe, 10.7% moderate and 47.3% mild. Higher prevalence of food insecurity were found in households with four or more residents (p=0.01); in families in which maternal education was less than 10 years (p<0.01) and in those classified as the lowest socioeconomic level (p=0.002). CONCLUSION: the prevalence of food insecurity was high, concentrated in larger families, with low socioeconomic and maternal education level.

Keywords : Food Security; Socioeconomic Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Public Policies.

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