New and recurring food insecurity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

JAMA Health Forum

2025-09-05

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this survey study examining food insecurity in the U.S. during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity declined among all subgroups between 2019 and 2021 but exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 2023; new food insecurity accounted for much of that increase. The increase in new food insecurity is concerning, as these households face elevated risk for adverse health outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Elise Sheinberg, MPH, RDN, email esheinberg@g.harvard.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.3603)

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