Food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in Rhode Island and Connecticut, USA.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To 1) describe food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity (henceforth nutrition insecurity); 2) test the associations between perceived food access and neighborhood environment and food and nutrition insecurity, and differences in these associations; and 3) test the associations between food and nutrition insecurity and diet quality, among a sample of adults with low income.

Methods

Between May-September 2023, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Rhode Island and Connecticut, USA (n = 1234) completed a food frequency questionnaire, from which we calculated healthy eating index (HEI)-2015 scores. An online survey included questions on perceived food access barriers and the food environment, and food and nutrition security. We

SUBMITTER: Oddo VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870204 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature