Food Insecurity and COVID-19 Infection: Findings From the 2020-2021 National Health Interview Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and health-related factors associated with food insecurity and the association between food insecurity and COVID-19 infection using a nationally representative sample in the U.S.

Methods

Cross-sectional data of 61,050 adults (aged ≥18 years) from the 2020 and 2021 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. Food insecurity was measured by the 10-item U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Security Survey Module. Weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate associations with food insecurity.

Results

A total of 6.8% of the National Health Interview Survey participants lived in food-insecure households, and 18.9% tested positive for COVID-19 infection. Young (aged 18-34

SUBMITTER: Cai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9847318 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature