Household Food Security in the United States, 2008
Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
Diet and Nutrition | Food Safety, Additives or Diseases | Food Trends | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | Health, Personal Health | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
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Short Description:
This 2008 report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) describes the highest level of food insecurity (15%) among U.S. households since the department first began reporting figures in 1995.
Abstract:
In 2008, 17 million households, representing 14.6% of all U.S. households, felt insecure about food and many had a difficult time obtaining an adequate supply of food. This is a substantial increase from 13 million households (11.1%) in 2007.
One-third of food insecure households noted that the food intake of some household members was reduced at some point; this represents about 5.7% of the total, or 6.7 million U.S. households, and an increase from 4.1% in 2007.
Spot Check Number:
1220
Sponsor:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Record Type:
Data and Statistics, Research Study, Organizational Publication or Materials
Research Method:
Unknown or Not Applicable
Geographic Region:
United States National
Population Descriptors:
U.S. Households
Year Conducted:
2009
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