2022-01-262022-01-262010MONEGO, Estelamaris Tronco et al. (In) segurança alimentar de comunidades quilombolas. Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, Campinas, v. 17, n. 1, p. 37-47, 2010.2316-297Xhttp://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/20210This study tried to identify the prevalence and some defining aspects of food (in) security (FS/FI) in the families of fourteen quilombola communities in the state of Tocantins( Brazil). It was studied living conditions, prevalence of food insecurity obtained from Brazilian Scale of Food Insecurity (EBIA) and participation in nutrition and transference income programs. It was studied 696 quilombola families (83,15% from the total identified, which was 837 families). The FI was detected in 589 (85,1%) families. It was observed that 280 (40,2%) houses were made from adobe. Only 177 (25,4%) had: garbage collection; 218 (31,3%) water supply and 59 ( 8,5%) sewage system. 455 (65,6%) families had filtered water and 384 (55,2%) refrigerator. Food donation was received by 314 (45,8%) families and 333 (47,8%) were Programa Bolsa Família’s (PBF) beneficiary. Some practices were related to the FI such as: “burn or bury the trash”, “getting water from pipas trucks or directly from the river or lake”, “the swage be exposed”, “not having refrigerator” and “be a beneficiary of the PBF”. In conclusion, there’s a clearly situation of food insecurity in the quilombola communities, therefore it’s urgent the implementation of some actions in order to guarantee the food security of those families.porAcesso AbertoFood securityQuilombolaSocial vulnerabiltyRural communitySegurança alimentarVulnerabilidade socialQuilombolaComunidade ruralArtigo10.20396/san.v17i1.8634798