Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on food Security in Patients With chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

Objective: The present study aims to determine the degree of Food Insecurity (FI) in adult patients with CKD during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the association between FI and food consumption. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), with and without substitutive treatment, and older than 18 years of age. Food security was measured using the Mexican Food Security Scale (MFSS). Sociodemographic data and a food frequency questionnaire were obtained. Multinomial logistic regression was performed using the 4 categories of food security (food security as reference); principal component analysis was also performed to assess the relationship between food consumption patterns and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The prevalence of FI in patients with CKD was 71.6%, the most prevalent degree of FI was moderate. As FI increased, a greater amount of beans, eggs, sweets/desserts, soft drinks, and artificial juices (P