Sexual orientation and food insecurity: findings from the New York City Community Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Food insecurity is a serious public health concern that disproportionately impacts minority groups. However, limited research has assessed food insecurity among sexual minorities. The current study investigates whether individuals identifying as lesbian/gay or bisexual (LGB) sexual orientation were more likely to experience food insecurity relative to heterosexual persons.

Design

Data are from the 2017 and 2018 New York City Community Health Survey. Multinomial logistic regression is used to assess the association between sexual orientation and food insecurity.

Setting

A sample of adults (18 years and older) who identify as heterosexual, gay/lesbian or bisexual living in New York City in 2017 and 2018.

Participants

18 610 non-institutionalised adults.

SUBMITTER: Testa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195525 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature