Intervención integral para la seguridad alimentaria de los habitantes de Cerrito de los Morreños

Abstract

Food security is a challenge in Cerrito de los Morreños, where geographic isolation, dependence on food imports, and lack of basic services compromise the nutrition and well-being of its inhabitants. The study aimed to assess the state of food security and create multidisciplinary strategies to improve it through the Healthy and Sustainable Communities program. A comprehensive intervention is proposed that combines healthy and sustainable food workshops with the design of community gardens as a means of obtaining and using fresh food. The study followed an exploratory correlational design with a mixed approach. The HDDS and HHS tools were chosen for data collection, and the socio-ecological model was chosen to identify factors affecting eating behavior. A total of 72 household representatives were surveyed, and 5 community leaders trained in nutrition workshops were obtained. The results showed medium dietary diversity but little intravariability for each food group and a low to moderate incidence of hunger in the community. It is concluded that multidisciplinary intervention is required to achieve significant progress in promoting social, nutritional, and environmental development in the community. Keywords: Food security, dietary diversity, sustainability, communities