Every day, poor and vulnerable families must make
difficult decisions on how to share the food among the
members of their households. This information note
summarizes results of intra-household behaviour/patterns
of food distribution and consumption and its association
with individual food security and nutrition.
In early 2021, WFP conducted a study in three districts of Uttar Pradesh to explore community practices, knowledge and perception around intra-household food distribution and consumption, food insecurity within households and the impact of COVID-19 on household food availability and access. This information note summarizes results of intra-household behaviour/patterns of food distribution and consumption and its association with individual food security and nutrition.
