Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Education

Umm Al Qura University

College of Applied Medical Sciences

Department of Clinical Nutrition

Consumer food security level and health

outcome
:Introduction
Good morning and salaam alekom

Our name is Shahad Al-ahmadi, Mariam Al-saleh, Renad , Ebtisam, Renal, from
.University of Umm Al-Qura

We are a second year students in Clinical Nutrition Program, Faculty of medical

.sciences

We are conducting a small study about food security for training purposes and part of
our course assignment. We are asking about the family structure, income and
education level and if the income is enough to buy the required food items every
.month

Food security has been defined by the FAO as consistent physical. Social and
economic access to sufficient. Safe, and nutritionally diverse food to meet dietary
need and food preferences for active and healthy life (FAO, 1996a). Food insecurity
occurs when there is uncertainty that a sufficient quantity or quality of food will be
available because of financial. Social or physical constrictions. If the family is not
food secure the consequence will be found in the short or long term presented as
negative health outcomes e.g. disease and nutritional health associated conditions for
. examples child obesity

We select subject randomly to have a varied and balanced sample from all around
.Makkah and the surround area

We need to have to talk to the person who is responsible about food preparation at
.home. The survey will take 20 min to be completed and it has several areas
 The survey for education purpose, and your name is not required.
Still your personnel information will be strictly confidence

General community and population characteristics )1

:information

:Gender

Male Female

Age group of your child :

4-5 6 -8 9-11 refuse Do not

years years years know

?What is the main language spoken in your household

Arabic English African .Bangla Indonesian Others refused

?Which of the following best describes your household

living with Living Two or more Two or more One Refused Do not
parents alone adults and no adults with adults with know
children children children

What is the highest level of formal education you have achieved so

 ?far and your partner

You
Primary Part Completed High school
Illiterate seconda secondary University Other
ry

Your partner
Illiterate Primary Part Completed High school Other
seconda secondary University
ry

?Which of the following best describes your current employment situation. And your partner

You
Full Part Student House wife / husband Retired Other
Time time

Your partner
Full Part Student House wife / husband Retired Other
Time time

:The income and other source of income items )2

?Which of the following best describes your current total income for you and your partner

Lees than 1500-3000 3000-5000 5000-10000 Other Refused

RS 1500 RS RS RS

Do you or your partner or any family member receive an income allowance or support from the
?government (Social Security)

Yes No refuse to answer Do not

know
?Does you / your partner income is enough for all living expenses including food budget

Yes No refuse to answer Do not

know

3) The food insecurity items:

Do / How often you or any of the family members?

.The food insecurity item

Cut or missed meals.
Yes No
Missed meals.
Every month Some month Never
Reduced food consumption for financial reasons.
Yes No
Hungry without finance to buy more food
Yes No
Insufficient food and not finances.
Every month Some month Never
Insufficient finance to eat a balanced meals.
Every month Some month Never

4) Shopping habits and food sources:

Where do you / your partner often buy the food from?

Supermar Small Restaurants Road side stand Other Do not

ket corner and shops know
grocery readymade
shop food shops
 Does the shop you buy food from is far or near your household?

Near Far refuse to answer Do not know

Do you think access to healthy and good quality food is easy to you?

yes No refuse to answer Do not know

:The disease and condition related items )5

? When were you your child diagnosed as obese

month 1< month –3 month month – 6 month 3 month – 1 year 6 year ago 1>

? Which of the following symptoms has your child have

Problem in joint Breathing Depression High blood None Other

problems pressure and high
cholesterol

Select the type of diet your child is following

Diabetic Low Low Low Renal Weight Vegetarian No Special

Carbohydrate Cholesterol Salt (Low Reduction Diet
/ Sugar Protein/Lo
w Salt)

?What type of physical activity dose your child do

Aerobic Workout Running/Jogging Walking Bicycling Swimming None

?How often dose your child do physical activity

times a week 1-3 times a week 3-5 times a week 5-7 inconsistently None

? What level of physical activities dose your child have

Light Moderate Active

How often does your child consume fruits and vegetables of all kinds (fresh, canned,
? frozen, cooked, raw , and juice

1time /day< time/day 1 times/day 2 3times/day>

? Dose your child has any close relative who is/was suffering from obesity

Yes No

Thank you for answering these questions