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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018

What can Secondary Data Tell Us about Household Food Insecurity in a High-Income Country Context?

Ourega-Zoé Ejebu, Stephen Whybrow, Lynda Mckenzie, Elizabeth Dowler, Ada L Garcia, Anne Ludbrook, Karen Louise Barton, Wendy Louise Wrieden, Flora Douglas

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  3. Factors Associated with Food Insecurity Following Hurricane Harvey in Texas.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  4. Exploring the Experiences of West African Immigrants Living with Type 2 Diabetes in the UK.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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  5. Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Developed Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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  6. Food Insecurity and Hunger in Rich Countries-It Is Time for Action against Inequality.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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Ourega-Zoé EjebuHealth Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK. oejebu@abdn.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-0608-5124
Stephen WhybrowRowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK. stephen.whybrow@abdn.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-0120-6890
Lynda MckenzieHealth Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK. l.mckenzie@abdn.ac.uk.
Elizabeth DowlerDepartment of Sociology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. Elizabeth.Dowler@warwick.ac.uk.
Ada L GarciaHuman Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. Ada.Garcia@glasgow.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-3526-2380
Anne LudbrookHealth Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK. a.ludbrook@abdn.ac.uk.
Karen Louise BartonDivision of Food and Drink, Abertay University, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK. K.Barton@abertay.ac.uk.
Wendy Louise WriedenHuman Nutrition Research Centre and Institute of Health & Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK. Wendy.Wrieden@newcastle.ac.uk.
Flora DouglasRowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK. f.douglas3@rgu.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-0333-6605

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the absence of routinely collected household food insecurity data, this study investigated what could be determined about the nature and prevalence of household food insecurity in Scotland from secondary data. Secondary analysis of the Living Costs and Food Survey (2007⁻2012) was conducted to calculate weekly food expenditure and its ratio to equivalised income for households below average income (HBAI) and above average income (non-HBAI). Diet Quality Index (DQI) scores were calculated for this survey and the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS, 2008 and 2012). Secondary data provided a partial picture of food insecurity prevalence in Scotland, and a limited picture of differences in diet quality. In 2012, HBAI spent significantly less in absolute terms per week on food and non-alcoholic drinks (£53.85) compared to non-HBAI (£86.73), but proportionately more of their income (29% and 15% respectively). Poorer households were less likely to achieve recommended fruit and vegetable intakes than were more affluent households. The mean DQI score (SHeS data) of HBAI fell between 2008 and 2012, and was significantly lower than the mean score for non-HBAI in 2012. Secondary data are insufficient to generate the robust and comprehensive picture needed to monitor the incidence and prevalence of food insecurity in Scotland.

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DietFamily CharacteristicsFood SupplyHealth SurveysHumansIncomePovertyPrevalenceScotlandfood insecurityfood povertyfood surveyshouseholdprevalenceScotlandsecondary data

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