ASSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE INSEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR E SAÚDE MENTAL EM URUTAÍ-GO

Abstract

Food and nutrition constitute basic requirements for the promotion and protection of health. When this right is violated, there are different manifestations of Food Insecurity (AI). The influence of AI extends to impacts on mental health. Individuals on AI may manifest symptoms of psychological distress, including symptoms of depression and anxiety. The objective of the study is to investigate possible associations between the prevalence of FI and symptoms of depression and anxiety in heads of families registered in the Urutaí-Go Family Protection and Comprehensive Assistance Program. To collect data, the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA), the GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire and the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire were used. For statistical analysis, STATA 15.0 software was used. To associate AI with the variables (anxiety, depression, marital status, age group, race/color, income), the odds ratio (OR) was used, accompanied by 95% Confidence Intervals (95%CI), using frequency distributions (absolute and relative), combined with Fisher's Exact test. In the sample, 3.8% were in SAN, while 46.2% were in IAL, 26.9% with AMI and 23.1% in IAG. There was no statistically significant association between AI and the variables. Despite the lack of association, the multifactorial approach of AI with the variables requires further analysis to understand the complexity of these relationships in the municipality. Keywords: Food and nutritional insecurity. Anxiety. Depression.