The number of Australians seeking food aid has increased in recent years; however, the
current variability in the measurement of food insecurity means that the prevalence and …

ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review aimed at identifying and characterizing the
experience-based household food security scales and to synthesize their psychometric …

In this article, we draw out a set of axioms for food security measurement that follow directly
from the internationally agreed 1996 FAO definition. Building on recent work on the theory …

The complexity of the operational concept and definition of food insecurity has complicated
the study of the 'food insecure'and efforts to determine clear policy directions. Previous …

The United Nations define food security as" People having at all times, physical, social and
economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and …

OBJECTIVE: To review and refine Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale
structure. METHODS: The study analyzed the impact of removing the item" adult lost weight" …

Mesmo com os avanços observados na diminuição das desigualdades sociais no Brasil,
ainda é grande o contingente de pessoas que vivem em situação de insegurança alimentar …

We explore the poverty–food security nexus, using an experience-based indicator of food
security constructed using a cross-section sample of slum households in Kolkata, within the …

Experience-based food security scales (EBFSSs) have been shown to be valid across world
regions. EBFSSs are increasingly been included in national food and nutrition assessments …

ObjectiveTo assess the validity of a locally adapted Household Food Insecurity Access
Scale (HFIAS) in the measurement of household food insecurity (FI) in the city of Tehran …