Sociodemographic factors associated with food insecurity: data from the 2003-2014 New South Wales Population Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with food insecurity in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of food insecurity data collected by the NSW Population Health Survey between 2003 and 2014. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine associations with key sociodemographic variables.

Setting

NSW, Australia.

Participants

212 608 survey participants responded to the food insecurity survey question between 2003 and 2014. 150 767 of them were aged ≥16 years. The survey sample was randomly selected and weighted to be representative of the NSW population.

Results

On average 6 % of adults aged ≥16 years experienced food insecurity in NSW. The odds of food insecurity appeared

SUBMITTER: Drakoulidou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200558 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature