Food Purchase Prioritization During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America

Acuña L.Q.; Duran-Aguero S.; Moya-Osorio J.; Terán Y.M.; Ocampo L.P.; Granados L.M.B.; Ríos-Castillo I.; Gómez G.P.; de Ixtacuy M.R.; Condori R.C.F.; Nessier M.C.; Gómez A.G.; González-Céspedes L.; Nava-González E.J. · Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (2024) · DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2023.2232321

Resumen

The paper determines the prioritization of household food purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic confinement in Latin America. This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire including sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and food purchasing prioritization information was sent through digital platforms. A total of 6,357 individuals participated; 83.6% were women, 56.3% belonged to the middle socioeconomic level. Low socioeconomic level was correlated with high prioritization of rice/pasta, potatoes, cookies, sugar/bread, flours, and sweets. The higher the socioeconomic level, the higher the purchasing of alcohol, nuts, vegetables, and meats. Purchase prioritization is related to the socioeconomic level of the participants.

Instituciones: Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón