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Table 1 The status of household food security according to USDA FI questionnaire

From: Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study

 

Code

With children < 18-ya

Without children < 18-yb

Household food security status

Secure

0

0-2

0-2

Insecure

Without hunger

1

3-7

3-5

Moderate hunger

2

8-12

6-8

Severe hunger

3

13-18

9-10

  1. aNumber of positive answers out of 18 scores
  2. bNumber of positive answers out of 10 scores