Comparison of participant characteristics according to food security statusa.

aSeverely food insecure: HFIAS score = 4, Not severely food insecure: HFIAS score 1–3; BMI = Body Mass Index; MUAC = Mid-upper arm circumference; IDDS = Individual Dietary Diversity Scale (see text); HH = HouseholdbEducated is defined as completed primary school or morecNumber of individuals per householddEstimated household monthly income in U.S. DollarseEstimated U.S. Dollars spent on food for the household per day*p-value for trend**Mean and range based on raw data, p-value based on square root transformationComparison of participant characteristics according to food security statusa.