Table 1_Food insecurity severity, household food acquisition patterns, and food basket contraction in Peru: a national analysis of ENAHO 2025.docx

However, evidence on its relationship with the acquisition of specific food groups in Peru remains limited.</p>Objective<p>To evaluate the association between food insecurity severity and the probability and quantity of food acquisition among Peruvian households.</p>Methods<p>A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from 32,053 households participating in the 2025 National Household Survey (ENAHO).

Food insecurity was assessed using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES; 0–8 points). Per capita acquisition of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, pseudocereals and cereal-based foods, fish and seafood, processed meats, and sugar-sweetened beverages was estimated. Modified Poisson regression models were used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs), and Gamma regression models with a log link were used to estimate adjusted mean ratios (aMRs), accounting for the complex survey design.</p>Results<p>Each 1-point increase in FIES was associated with 2.6% lower fruit acquisition (aMR = 0.974; 95% CI: 0.968–0.980) and 1.3% lower vegetable acquisition (aMR = 0.987; 95% CI: 0.982–0.992).