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Food insecurity, food consumption and nutritional status of women from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract:

The objective was to evaluate the Food Insecurity of families, with the maternal figure as representative, and associated factors associated with health. This is a cross-sectional study with 61 women from Campo Grande, MS. 52.4% of Food Insecurity, inadequate food consumption and 50.8% of excess weight were found. The inadequacy of food consumption may favor the establishment of chronic diseases and aggravate the nutritional status already evidenced by the expressive percentage of excess weight.

Key words:
food consumption; mothers; obesity; Food and Nutrition Security

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