Financial Hardship on Food Security in Ageing Populations.

ABSTRACT: Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of food security, and the association of food security with financial hardship and socio-demographic characteristics among the ageing population in Thailand. Methods: The study extracted data on 1,197 persons age 60 years or older from a nationally-representative sample survey of Thai households. The food security data were collected using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES), developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate the association between financial hardship, socio-demographic characteristics, and food security. Results: Of the total sample, 71% had food security. The least probability of having food security was observed in the respondents who some

SUBMITTER: Phulkerd S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752981 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature