4. Food intake of people younger than 18 years old
Since December, any child living in this dwelling:
[Read all the options and circle one code for each one]
Was hungry but did not eat because did not have enough money
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Ate only once in a day or stopped eating for a whole day because did not have enough money
[] 3 Yes
[] 4 No
Went to bed hungry because did not have enough money
[] 5 Yes
[] 6 No
3. Eating habits of people younger than 18 years old and 4. Food intake of people younger than 18 years old
These questions identify households with people under 18 years old who have trouble meeting their nutritional needs for lack of money. Read the questions, mention their options, listen to the answer and circle the corresponding code for each one.
To obtain useful information, it is very important that the answers refer to:
[] The last three months.
[] Dietary restrictions caused exclusively by lack of money.
[] People younger than 18 years old.
When the informant has doubts about "food variety", take into account that it refers to the availability of diverse food, calories, and nutrients in order to satisfy the needs of a balanced diet; i.e., they provide the nutrients required for daily energy use (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates); they allow maintenance or achieving the ideal weight and provide vitamins and minerals.
Therefore, "unvaried eating" means that people do not consume various types of food (vegetables, fruits, cereals, and meat). If the respondent asks "what the/she should eat" answer that it is referred to the ideal diet considered by he/she, that is, what does he/she think they should eat in the house.