Social aspects of food satisfaction in the inhabitants of the San Raymundo 2 neighborhood

Abstract

Introduction: Food satisfaction is the access to food for all people to have an adequate, stable, and healthy life, considering that it can be acquired in two ways: food purchase or food production, both requiring adequate income or resources. The economic income that families have is important and fundamental. Materials and Methods: The research was carried out in the San Raymundo 2 neighborhood, where the social factors that generate the problem in the sector were determined, through an investigative and systematic process of inquiry, a quantitative method such as the survey was used. Results: A survey was conducted on 50 residents of the San Raymundo neighborhood in the La Libertad canton, where 11 questions were established based on the food needs and their impact on health. Discussion: The concept of food satisfaction is based on having sufficient access for the entire family, both in quality and quantity, satisfying needs for a long time. There are households that are not in a severe situation of poverty but still find it insufficient to meet their food needs. Conclusions: Food satisfaction is a problematic issue that affects and harms families, theories were identified about factors and prevention-focused on the research problem.