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Development of a Comprehensive Household Food Security Tool for Families with Young Children and/or Pregnant Women in High Income Countries
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posted on 2023-02-28, 04:32 authored by Amber Bastian, Courtney Parks, Fiona McKayFiona McKay, Paige van der Pligt, Amy Yaroch, Sarah A McNaughton, Rebecca LindbergDespite increasing rates of food insecurity in high income countries, food insecurity and its related factors are inconsistently and inadequately assessed, especially among households with young children (0–6 years) and pregnant women. To fill this gap, researchers from the U.S. and Australia collaborated to develop a comprehensive household food security tool that includes the known determinants and outcomes of food insecurity among parents of young children and pregnant women. A five-stage mixed methods approach, including a scoping literature review, key informant interviews, establishing key measurement constructs, identifying items and scales to include, and conducting cognitive interviews, was taken to iteratively develop this new comprehensive tool. The resulting 78-item tool includes the four dimensions of food security (access, availability, utilization, and stability) along with known risk factors (economic, health, and social) and outcomes (mental and physical health and diet quality). The aim of this novel tool is to comprehensively characterize and assess the severity of determinants and outcomes of food insecurity experienced by households with young children and pregnant women.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthVolume
19Pagination
10543 - 10543Publisher DOI
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1660-4601Language
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