Food Insecurity Disparities Among Immigrants in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Food insecurity negatively impacts public health and costs the U.S. healthcare system $53 billion annually. Immigrants are at higher risk of food insecurity. We sought to (1) characterize the prevalence of food insecurity among immigrants (i.e., noncitizens and naturalized citizens) and U.S.-born citizens and (2) determine whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program utilization and income-poverty ratio levels impact the relationship between immigration status and food insecurity.

Methods

Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the odds of food insecurity (dependent variables) using nationally representative data from the 2019-2020 National Health Interview Survey. Independent variables included immigration status, Supplemental Nutri

SUBMITTER: Sharareh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546596 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature