Exploration du phenomene d'insecurite alimentaire chez des menages a revenu moyen de la ville de Quebec.

摘要

In Canada, 24% of people in middle-income households declared food insecurity, a phenomenon about which few studies exist. The goal of this study was to explore economic and non-economic potential determinants of food insecurity described by middle-income households with children from Quebec City. A semi-structured individual interview, a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Radimer/Cornell Index were conducted with nine participants. Results show that food insecurity was mainly characterized by a feeling of preoccupation and a qualitative lack of food, and seemed generally less severe than in low-income households. Most determinants perceived as important were economic (e.g. stagnant income, unforeseen expenses). Some non-economic elements seemed to have an indirect impact on their food situation (e.g. domestic management ability, health problem). Further studies are needed to assess the relative importance of potential determinants of food insecurity in middle-income population.