van der Velde Laura A, Numans Mattijs E, Kiefte-de Jong Jessica C
afdeling Public Health en Eerstelijnsgeneeskunde, LUMC-Campus Den Haag, Den Haag, Nederland.
TSG. 2021;99(3):83-94. doi: 10.1007/s12508-021-00311-0. Epub 2021 Jul 23.
In this study we describe changes in perceived food insecurity and eating habits in the Netherlands since the start of the COVID-19-crisis, how these changes were experienced, and which options were indicated for a healthier diet. The study was conducted through online questionnaires among adults with a relatively low socioeconomic position living in the Netherlands. We included 1033 participants. The results show changes in perceived food insecurity in the Netherlands since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, with some participants experiencing lower food security and others experiencing higher food security. About one-fifth of the participants reported that their eating pattern had changed since the start of the COVID-19-crisis, while more than half of the food insecure participants reported a changed eating pattern: in particular, they reported eating less healthily and fewer fruits and vegetables. Participants experiencing food insecurity more often reported to want help for a healthier diet. A cheaper food supply was seen as a promising solution, while food bank use was rarely mentioned in this regard. The COVID-19-crisis can lead to financial insecurity and changes in food availability/accessibility, known risk factors for food insecurity. Therefore, these findings highlight the urgency of reducing food insecurity and providing appropriate support for healthy eating, particularly for people experiencing food insecurity.
在本研究中，我们描述了自新冠疫情危机开始以来荷兰民众感知到的粮食不安全状况及饮食习惯的变化、这些变化的体验方式，以及哪些选择有助于实现更健康的饮食。该研究通过在线问卷对荷兰社会经济地位相对较低的成年人进行。我们纳入了1033名参与者。结果显示，自新冠疫情危机开始以来，荷兰民众感知到的粮食不安全状况有所变化，一些参与者的粮食安全程度降低，而另一些参与者的粮食安全程度提高。约五分之一的参与者报告称，自新冠疫情危机开始以来他们的饮食模式发生了变化，而超过一半的粮食不安全参与者报告饮食模式有变化：特别是，他们表示饮食健康程度下降，水果和蔬菜摄入量减少。经历粮食不安全的参与者更常表示希望获得有助于实现更健康饮食的帮助。更便宜的食品供应被视为一个有前景的解决方案，而在这方面很少有人提及使用食品银行。新冠疫情危机可能导致经济不安全以及食品供应/可及性的变化，这些都是粮食不安全的已知风险因素。因此，这些发现凸显了减少粮食不安全以及为健康饮食提供适当支持的紧迫性，尤其是对于经历粮食不安全的人群。
