Abstract The well validated Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) documented major
reductions in moderate/severe food insecurity (FI) between 2004 and 2014 likely because of …

Introduction: The relationships between the social indicators (SIs) that determine food
insecurity (FI) have not been described yet. This systematic review aims to identify which SIs …

The development and cross-cultural adaptation of measurement instruments have received
less attention in methodological discussions, even though it is essential for epidemiological …

Embora fundamental para a pesquisa epidemiológica, o desenvolvimento e a adaptação
transcultural de instrumentos de aferição têm recebido menos destaque nas discussões …

ObjectiveThe Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale (EBIA) has eight
general/adult items applied in all households and six additional items exclusively asked in …

Food insecurity (FI) is a global problem, and it is important to understand its several
determinants, especially those related to poverty and social inequalities. This study aims to …

Background Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with adverse
outcomes in maternal and child health and can be enhanced by social inequalities, such as …

Abstract The Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA) is widely used in
the region to classify population groups with presumably distinctive levels (mild, moderate or …

Objective: To assess the access to government programmes and their association with food
insecurity (FI) in families from quilombolas communities in Brazil. Design: An analysis of …

Food insecurity (FI) is a major social and public health problem worldwide. Hence, it is
crucial to understand the effects of different government programs on overcoming FI. The …