Food Insecurity (FI) is defined as limited or absent access to foods with adequate nutritional intake, which is directly related to low education, unemployment, socioeconomic status, and others. FI in pregnant women is an important indicator of social vulnerability and, therefore, a good parameter to assess the health of the population. The present study aims to analyze the profile of Food and Nutritional Insecurity in pregnant women treated at Basic Health Units, characterizing the sample according to socioeconomic, demographic, and clinical variables, estimating the prevalence of this problem in the sample under study. Cross-sectional analytical study that used a non-probabilistic sample of pregnant women in Primary Health Care. Data collection used the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) and questionnaires. Secondary data were collected from notifications from the Food and Nutrition Surveillance Web System (SISVAN). Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 15.0 software (Stata Corp College Station, Texas, USA). The data show the influence of sociodemographic factors on the IAN profile, especially the variables: education and family income. The IAN profile obtained from national data is not always repeated at the municipal level. However, both profiles confirm that Food and Nutrition Insecurity is a major current problem. Given the significant variability between health regions regarding the influence of social, economic and demographic factors, there is an urgent need for specific strategies for each location.
Beckman et al. (Wed,) studied this question.