Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity
Without understanding the characteristics of disadvantaged individuals who are at risk of malnutrition, it is impossible for policymakers to develop and implement effective policies to combat malnourishment among individuals facing income insecurity. With an accurate picture of who is at the greates...
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| description | Without understanding the characteristics of disadvantaged individuals who are at risk of malnutrition, it is impossible for policymakers to develop and implement effective policies to combat malnourishment among individuals facing income insecurity. With an accurate picture of who is at the greatest risk, policymakers will be able to target the most vulnerable population and develop interventions tailored to their needs. However, there is a dearth of research in Thailand which presents such characteristics and makes it more difficult to design appropriate policy interventions. This study we applied a logit regression model on data collected by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2021 (n = 981). The findings of this study indicate that gender, age, place of residence, educational attainment, and family composition are all strong predictors of access to adequate nutrition among those who are financially disadvantaged. Specifically, we observed that women aged 30–44 years old are 11.5% more likely to not have access to adequate nutrition due to financial constraints compared to those aged 18–29 years old. In consideration of these important predictors, policymakers are recommended to take bold steps including these aforementioned factors while formulating strategies and policy interventions to address malnutrition among the financially disadvantaged. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ce09c81bb3843cb8b378c978c4307092024-01-17T04:29:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2024-01-01710.3389/fsufs.2023.12561191256119Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurityWatchara Pechdin0Pongsun Bunditsakulchai1Thammasat University Research Unit in Social Equity, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandWithout understanding the characteristics of disadvantaged individuals who are at risk of malnutrition, it is impossible for policymakers to develop and implement effective policies to combat malnourishment among individuals facing income insecurity. With an accurate picture of who is at the greatest risk, policymakers will be able to target the most vulnerable population and develop interventions tailored to their needs. However, there is a dearth of research in Thailand which presents such characteristics and makes it more difficult to design appropriate policy interventions. This study we applied a logit regression model on data collected by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2021 (n = 981). The findings of this study indicate that gender, age, place of residence, educational attainment, and family composition are all strong predictors of access to adequate nutrition among those who are financially disadvantaged. Specifically, we observed that women aged 30–44 years old are 11.5% more likely to not have access to adequate nutrition due to financial constraints compared to those aged 18–29 years old. In consideration of these important predictors, policymakers are recommended to take bold steps including these aforementioned factors while formulating strategies and policy interventions to address malnutrition among the financially disadvantaged.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1256119/fullmalnutritionundernourishmentundernutritionincome insecuritypovertyfood security |
| spellingShingle | Watchara Pechdin Pongsun Bunditsakulchai Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems malnutrition undernourishment undernutrition income insecurity poverty food security |
| title | Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity |
| title_full | Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity |
| title_short | Characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in Thailand: an investigation focusing on income insecurity |
| title_sort | characteristics of individuals at risk of malnutrition in thailand an investigation focusing on income insecurity |
| topic | malnutrition undernourishment undernutrition income insecurity poverty food security |
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