New research found overall food insecurity in the US increased from 12.5% in 1999–2003 to 23.1% in 2015–2019. Rates of recurring food insecurity—meaning two or more episodes of food insecurity—more than doubled (5.6% to 12.6%)

New research found overall food insecurity in the US increased from 12.5% in 1999–2003 to 23.1% in 2015–2019. Rates of recurring food insecurity—meaning two or more episodes of food insecurity—more than doubled (5.6% to 12.6%)

Source: hsph.harvard.edu

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