Racial disparities in food insecurity for high- and low-income households

JAMA Health Forum

2026-03-06

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cross-sectional study builds on prior evidence by documenting intersectional disparities in food insecurity persistent over 23 years despite multiple intervening policy and macroeconomic changes. As in a prior cross-sectional study, racial disparities were smaller among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-participating households than nonparticipating households.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Cordelia Kwon, MPH, email cordeliakwon@g.harvard.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.6935)

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