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Adults Living in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity in the Past 30 Days: United States, 2021
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04/20/2023
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Series: NCHS data brief ; no. 465
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Description:In 2021, 33.8 million people in the United States were food insecure, that is, they did not have consistent, dependable access to sufficient quality or quantity of food (1,2). Food insecurity affects health outcomes (3), increasing the risk of high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic health conditions, and changes in functional limitations (4–6), and is a social determinant of health. This report explores selected sociodemographic characteristics of adults aged 18 and over living in families experiencing food insecurity.
Key findings: Data from the National Health Interview Survey
● In 2021, 5.9% of adults aged 18 and over lived in families experiencing food insecurity in the past 30 days, and family food insecurity was higher among women (6.5%) than men (5.2%).
● Adults with disabilities (15%) were three times more likely to live in families experiencing food insecurity than adults without disabilities (5%).
● The percentage of adults experiencing family food insecurity varied by urbanization level.
● Family food insecurity was highest among unmarried adults living with children under age 18 (9.8%), and lowest among married adults not living with children under age 18 (3.4%).
Suggested citation: Weeks JD, Mykyta L, Madans JH. Adults living in families experiencing food insecurity in the past 30 days: United States, 2021. NCHS Data Brief, no 465. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2023. DOI: https://dx.doi. org/10.15620/cdc:125707.
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