FOOD INEQUALITIES IN RURAL FAMILIES: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT CONDITION THE DAILY DIET

Abstract

The present research aimed to analyze the social and economic factors that condition the daily diet of rural families in the community of Papahurco, with the purpose of understanding how economic income, family dynamics, and living conditions influence dietary practices. It was developed under a qualitative approach with a descriptive design with interpretive scope. The information was obtained thru semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 families from the Papahurco community. The results showed that the daily diet of families is conditioned by economic, social, institutional, and territorial factors, which influence access, availability, and food consumption. Likewise, it was identified that economic conditions, family organization, and subsistence strategies play an important role in the food decisions of rural households. Likewise, it was identified that labor precariousness, unstable incomes, and subsistence agriculture condition purchasing and consumption decisions, prioritizing foods that provide greater satiety at a lower cost. It is concluded that food inequalities are due to the interaction of economic, social, institutional, and territorial factors, making it necessary to strengthen public policies and interventions from Social Work aimed at promoting food security, rural development, and reducing inequalities that affect the well-being of families.