4363.0.55.001 - Australian Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2011-13
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FOOD SECURITY
Population Information was collected from persons aged 18 years and over in the NNPAS. Methodology Adult respondents were asked if there was any time in the last 12 months that they, or members of their household, had run out of food and couldn't afford to buy more. Respondents who answered yes were asked if they, or members of their household, had gone without food. Data items The data items and related output categories for this topic are available in Excel spreadsheet format from the Downloads page of this product. Please note that although the food security questions were collected from the adult respondent, these items are presented on the household level due to being household characteristics. Interpretation Points to be considered in interpreting data for this topic include the following:
Comparability with other surveys The 2012-13 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS) and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NATSINPAS) collect data using the same food security questions as those used in NNPAS, so comparisons may be possible between the NNPAS and these surveys. The 1995 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) and the 2001 National Health survey (NHS) collected the first Food security question only. However, both of these surveys referenced 'you' in their question rather than collecting about any person in the household and therefore they are not considered directly comparable with the NNPAS. This personal focus is also used in other surveys, including some State and Territory health surveys. Questions should therefore be reviewed for comparability prior to undertaking data comparisons.
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