Table 2 Food insecurity (FIES)
Food insecurity | Frequency | Percentage | Level of food insecurity |
|---|---|---|---|
You were worried you would run out of food because of a lack of money or other resources | 1446 | 82.8 | Mild |
You were unable to eat healthy and nutritious food because of a lack of money or other resources | 1459 | 83.6 | Moderate |
You ate only a few kinds of foods because of a lack of money or other resources | 1379 | 79.0 | Moderate |
You had to skip a meal because there was not enough money or other resources to get food | 1444 | 82.7 | Moderate |
You ate less than you thought you should because of a lack of money or other resources | 1455 | 83.2 | Moderate |
Your household ran out of food because of a lack of money or other resources | 1472 | 84.4 | Severe |
You were hungry but did not eat because there was not enough money or other resources for food? | 1308 | 74.9 | Severe |
You went without eating for a whole day because of a lack of money or other resources | 1243 | 71.0 | Severe |
Your children were not able to eat healthy or nutritious foods | 1330 | 78.0 | Moderate |
Your children were not given enough food to eat because of a lack of money or other resources | 1339 | 78.3 | Moderate |