Hiba Bawadi|Reema F. Tayyem|Amal N. Dwairy|Nemeh Al?Akour
Prevalence of Food Insecurity among Women in Northern Jordan
Jordan University of Science and Technology|Hashemite University|Jordan University of Science and Technology|Jordan University of Science and Technology
food insecuritynot sufficient quantities goodquality foodsis inversely related physical mental health directly related poor dietary intake objectives research measure prevalence food insecurity among women northern jordan b study socioeconomic factors associated increased risk food insecurity c investigate relationship household food insecurity womens reported bodyweight crosssectional study conducted using interviewbased questionnaire total 500 women interviewed waiting rooms outpatient clinics two major public hospitals northern jordan food insecurity assessed using short form us food security survey module prevalence food insecurity 324 income povertyline illiteracy unemployment rented housing woman heading household among socioeconomic factors increased probability food insecurity evidence found support relationship obesity food insecurity except grains foodinsecure women hunger lower intake foodgroups study demonstrated problem food insecurity present jordan foodinsecure women hunger risk malnutrition interventions target reduction factors associated food insecurity necessary