Affiliation:
1. Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2. İSTANBUL RUMELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Abstract
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the food insecurity and nutrition status of individuals working for minimum wage and to identify associated factors.
Method: The study was carried out with 189 voluntary females and 197 males working for the minimum wage in various workplaces in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul between February 01, 2022, and March 31, 2022. Descriptive characteristics, dietary habits and food consumption frequency with quantity were inquired and recorded for all participants. In addition, the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale was administered to individuals. All data were collected through face-to-face interviews. Energy and nutrient intakes were determined utilizing the BeBIS 8.2 program. The obtained data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS 22.0 software package. The significance level was accepted as p
Publisher
Karya Journal of Health Science
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