Food insecurity, food consumption and nutritional status of women from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract: The objective was to evaluate the Food Insecurity of families, with the maternal figure as representative, and associated factors associated with health. This is a cross-sectional study with 61 women from Campo Grande, MS. 52.4% of Food Insecurity, inadequate food consumption and 50.8% of excess weight were found. The inadequacy of food consumption may favor the establishment of chronic diseases and aggravate the nutritional status already evidenced by the expressive percentage of excess weight.