Table A4.

JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies.

JBI Critical Appraisal	Dharod & Clark, 2013 [29]	Anderson et al. (2014) [13]	Alasagheirin et al., 2018 [30]	Comments
Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Three different tools were used to measure food security (see Discussion above)
Were confounding factors identified?	Yes	Unclear	No
Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated?	No	No	No
Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way?	Yes	No	Yes	The use of different tools and sampling methods and sample size resulted in different levels of reliability, generalizability.
Was appropriate statistical analysis used?	Yes	Yes	Yes