Prevalence of food insecurity among caregivers of young children during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Ireland

Nutrition Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 73 - 81

Published: Jan. 18, 2024

Our objectives were to explore the prevalence of food insecurity in primary caregivers young children Ireland and compare two tools for measuring during COVID-19 crisis. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among aged <2 years May/June 2020. Relevant questions closed-ended using established poverty/insecurity; Irish Food Poverty Indicator Insecurity Experience Scale, developed by Agriculture Organization. Descriptive statistics used calculate poverty/insecurity. To agreement classification Cohen's κ used. Analyses are based on 716 participants; most had a 3rd-level education married or partnership. Per poverty index, Ireland's national measure poverty, 3.9% (n = 28) our sample experiencing poverty. This rose 10.5% 75) when which also measures worry/anxiety around access food. There low between tools, with 11.3% classified as secure one tool insecure other. current may not be sufficient describe food-access struggles about access, experienced population, particularly an emergency like COVID-19.

Language: Английский

Infant and young child Feeding Practices as Mediators in the Relationship Between Early Temperament and Children’s Eating Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study during COVID-19 pandemic

Appetite, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 203, P. 107703 - 107703

Published: Oct. 5, 2024

Language: Английский