Table 1.

Questions in the food insecurity experience scale (the FIES).

During the Last 12 Months, Was There a Time When, Because of Lack of Money or Other Resources:
1. You were worried you would not have enough food to eat?
2. You were unable to eat healthy and nutritious food?
3. You ate only a few kinds of foods?
4. You had to skip a meal?
5. You ate less than you thought you should?
6. Your household ran out of food?
7. You were hungry but did not eat?
8. You went without eating for a whole day?