Associations of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale with Socioeconomic and Psychological Factors in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Background: The Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES), developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is a standardized tool for measuring food insecurity (FI) and enabling international comparisons. Although reliable tools are essential, the FIES has not yet been applied or validated in research conducted in Japan. This study aimed to assess the internal validity of the FIES among Japanese individuals and to identify the sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and psychological characteristics and public assistance status of individuals experiencing FI. Methods: A large-scale, cross-sectional online survey targeting Japanese adult panel members was conducted in 2022. In total, 23,576 respondents were included in the final analysis. The internal va

SUBMITTER: Fujiwara R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature