Covid-19 pandemic implications for food and nutrition security in Brazil

The emergence of COVID-19 in Brazil further explained the massive discrepancy between different social realities coexisting in the country, rekindling the discussions about food and nutrition security, similarly to what has been happening in other countries facing the same pandemic situation. In thi...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva Vol. 25; no. 9; pp. 3421 - 3430
Main Authors: Ribeiro-Silva, Rita de Cássia, Pereira, Marcos, Campello, Tereza, Aragão, Érica, Guimarães, Jane Mary de Medeiros, Ferreira, Andréa Jf, Barreto, Maurício Lima, Santos, Sandra Maria Chaves Dos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva - ABRASCO 01.09.2020
Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva
Subjects:
Brazil
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diet
Food
Food Supply
Humans
Hunger
Nutrition
Nutritional Status
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Public Policy
Viral diseases
Vulnerable Populations
Brazil
Brasil
ISSN:1413-8123, 1678-4561, 1678-4561
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Summary:The emergence of COVID-19 in Brazil further explained the massive discrepancy between different social realities coexisting in the country, rekindling the discussions about food and nutrition security, similarly to what has been happening in other countries facing the same pandemic situation. In this paper, we argue that the risks to hunger and food security in Brazil have been present since 2016 and are now being exacerbated due to the emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. This situation requires knowing the extent and magnitude of the issue and articulation of measures in the three governmental spheres(federal, municipal and state) to ensure access to adequate and healthy food and reduce the disease's adverse effectson the diet, health, and nutrition among the most vulnerable people. Thus, this work aims to contribute to the debate on the measures to be adopted by governments and society to promote and ensure food and nutrition security and prevent insecurity and the expansion of hunger during and after the social and health crisis created by the pandemic.
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ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232020259.22152020