Food and Nutritional Security in the Refugee Women’s Life Narratives

Guerra, Juliana Vidal Vieira and Alves, Valdecyr Herdy and da Silva, Brenda Caroline Martins and dos Santos Calandrini, Tatiana do Socorro and Marchiori, Giovanna Rosario Soanno and Ferreira, Ediane de Andrade and Branco, Maria Bertilla Lutterbach Riker and Rodrigues, Diego Pereira (2023) Food and Nutritional Security in the Refugee Women’s Life Narratives. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 14 (11). pp. 1031-1042. ISSN 2157-944X

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Abstract

Objective: To understand, based on the life narratives of refugee women, food and nutritional security. Method: Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study, Narratives of life method, by Daniel Bertaux. Conducted with 11 participants, refugee women residing in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results: The meanings and feelings evidenced in the life narratives of refugee women expressed the insecurities and weaknesses with food in the resettlement. Final Considerations: Given the meanings and feelings regarding food in the refuge, it is expected that the present study will contribute to the elaboration of new action plans and intersectoral public policies of agile action to meet the demands of the refugee population, in the attempt to mitigate starvation, poverty, social differences and the compromised health status of the refugee population.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Eprint Open STM Press > Agricultural and Food Science
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Date Deposited: 18 Nov 2023 06:24
Last Modified: 18 Nov 2023 06:24
URI: http://library.go4manusub.com/id/eprint/1722

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