Journal article
Nearly four million Californians are food insecure
Policy brief (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research), (PB2012-2)
Jun 2012
PMID: 22838043
Abstract
Food insecurity has increased significantly among low-income Californians over the last decade. According to data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey, 3.8 million adults in households with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) could not afford enough food at least once in the previous year. Low-income households with children and Spanish-speaking households suffered from the worst levels of food insecurity. Expanding nutrition assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, could help reduce high rates of food insecurity among the low-income population.
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- Title
- Nearly four million Californians are food insecure
- Creators
- M Pia ChaparroBrent LangellierKerry BirnbachMatthew SharpGail Harrison
- Publication Details
- Policy brief (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research), (PB2012-2)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Health Management and Policy
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84864533364
- Other Identifier
- 991020099924404721