Current and Future Food Insufficiency During Covid-19: Examining Disparities by Race/Ethnicity and Recent Work Loss

Altman, Claire E.; Dondero, Molly; Heflin, Colleen; Nusbaum, Dashiell

doi:10.1007/s40615-021-01116-2

Cited by 13 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…27 The higher financial hardship seen among this population was associated with a greater risk of food insufficiency. Consistent with other research, 2,4,5,11,13,19,[27][28][29] our study showed that food insecurity during the pandemic disproportionately affected Black and Hispanic individuals/households, with approximately half of all Black and Hispanic participants reporting food insecurity (compared to 31% overall). Our data also indicated that Black and Hispanic respondents within the most affected industries tended to have lower incomes (as reported in Visit 1) than White respondents, which combined with lost income during the pandemic may have exacerbated the disparity.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Food Insecurity During the First Year of COVID-19: An Analysis of Employment and Sociodemographic Factors Among a Longitudinal Cohort (CHASING COVID)

Chang

Robertson

et al. 2022

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives While much has been reported about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. food insecurity, longitudinal data and the variability experienced by people working in different industries are limited. This study aims to further characterize individuals experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic in terms of employment and sociodemographic characteristics and degree of food insecurity. Methods The study sample consisted of people enrolled in a U.S. prospective cohort study (CHASING COVID) who completed all food insecurity questionnaires from Visit 1 (April-July 2020) through Visit 7 (May-June 2021). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were used to determine employment and sociodemographic correlates of food insecurity (using a screening question from the USDA HFSS). Patterns of food insecurity and utilization of food benefit programs were also examined. Results Thirty-one percent (1251/4019) of the sample were food insecure. Black and Hispanic respondents, households with children, and those with lower income and education levels had a higher odds of food insecurity. People employed in construction, leisure/hospitality and trade/transportation industries had the highest burden of both food insecurity and income loss. Among those reporting food insecurity, 40% were persistently food insecure (≥4 consecutive visits), and 46% did not utilize any food benefit programs. Conclusions The pandemic resulted in widespread food insecurity in our cohort, much of which was persistent. In addition to addressing sociodemographic disparities, future policies should focus on the needs of those working in vulnerable industries and ensure those experiencing food insecurity can easily participate in food benefit programs for which they are eligible.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Food Insecurity During the First Year of COVID-19: An Analysis of Employment and Sociodemographic Factors Among a Longitudinal Cohort (CHASING COVID)

Chang

Robertson

et al. 2022

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Researchers have identified other potential predictors of food insecurity and meal choices in the Spring of 2020, such as participants experiencing discrimination, lack of COVID-19 safety enforcement by local retailers, increased food prices, challenges with locating food pantries, limited store hours, store closures, and stores not having the products families wanted to eat. 27,28 It is possible that parents who reported food insecurity in our study also reported eating restaurant meals more frequently as their families' preferred foods were unavailable or too expensive at their local grocer.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Family Food Insecurity, Food Acquisition, and Eating Behavior Over 6 Months Into the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hollis-Hansen¹,

Ferrante²,

Goldsmith³

et al. 2022

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Although we were unable to account for household composition within the study, Hispanic adults without a history of cancer may have had more children within the household. Other nationally representative surveys have found the highest burden of food insecurity among households with children (25, 26).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Food insecurity disparities and mental health impacts among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Camacho-Rivera

Islam

Rodriguez

et al. 2022

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Food insecurity can negatively impact adherence and receipt of high-quality cancer care. The purpose of the study was to (1) compare the prevalence of COVID-19 associated food insecurity by cancer history and (2) examine determinants associated with COVID-19 related food insecurity among cancer survivors.We used nationally-representative data from the COVID-19 Household Impact Survey (n = 10,760), collected at three time points: April 20-26, May 4-10, and May 30th -June 8th of 2020. Our primary exposure was cancer survivor status, based on participant’s self-report of a cancer diagnosis (n=854, 7.1%). Primary outcomes of food insecurity were categorized on how often participants reported the following: “We worried our food would run out before we got money to buy more” or “The food that we bought just didn’t last, and we didn’t have money to get more”; Respondents were categorized as food insecure if they chose often true or sometimes true. Multivariable Poisson regression was used to identify demographic determinants of food insecurity among cancer survivors.Thirty-two percent of cancer survivors were food insecure. Cancer survivors aged 30-44 years and those aged ≥60 were more likely to report being food insecure compared to respondents without a history of cancer in the same age categories (30-44 years, 59.9% versus 41.2% p = 0.01, ≥60 years 27.2% versus 20.2%, p = 0.01). Cancer survivors without a high school diploma were more likely to report food insecurity compared to adults with no history of cancer (87.0% versus 64.1%, p = 0.001). In multivariable models, uninsured cancer survivors (adjusted Prevalence Ratio (aPR) aPR: 2.39, 95% CI: 1.46-3.92) and those on Medicaid (aPR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.40-3.17) were also more likely to report being food insecure.Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic is vast but disparities persist. Among cancer survivors, differences in food insecurity were observed by age and SES.

show abstract

Current and Future Food Insufficiency During Covid-19: Examining Disparities by Race/Ethnicity and Recent Work Loss

Cited by 13 publications

References 12 publications

Food Insecurity During the First Year of COVID-19: An Analysis of Employment and Sociodemographic Factors Among a Longitudinal Cohort (CHASING COVID)

Food Insecurity During the First Year of COVID-19: An Analysis of Employment and Sociodemographic Factors Among a Longitudinal Cohort (CHASING COVID)

Family Food Insecurity, Food Acquisition, and Eating Behavior Over 6 Months Into the COVID-19 Pandemic

Food insecurity disparities and mental health impacts among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About