The last report of the Dane Social Pulse survey for November showed that in said month people who eat less than once a day decreased for a percentage of 0 compared to 0.2% for the same period in 2021.
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Likewise, it showed that 1.3% of Colombians eat only once a day, 25% eat twice and 73.8% eat three times a day. This last criterion increased 4.6 percentage points compared to November 2021.
This increase in meals per day has been progressive throughout the year. By January 2021, 25.4% of the population ate only twice a day and 72.4% three times.
The cities with the most households consuming three meals a day are Quibdó, Cúcuta and Barranquilla. Those with the least population with this consumption dynamic were Cartagena, Sincelejo and Montería.
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It should be noted that although the figures improved compared to November 2021, in previous months there was a better record regarding food security in the country. For example, in May, 77.3% of the population had access to three meals a day.
The above, because November was one of the most critical months during 2021 due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Finally, it is important to note that although the Dane report 0% of people who eat less than 1 time a day, According to the Association of Food Banks of Colombia, Abaco, there are communities in the country that do not eat for several days.
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These populations are concentrated in La Guajira and Chocó, where cases of malnutrition increase together with the deaths of children from this cause.
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