Shocking Stats
In 2023, this many million Americans lived in food insecure households, up from 44 million in 2022.
47 million people
Our presentation defines wealth as the total value of these held by a person or family.
Assets
College students must work THIS many hours per week to qualify for SNAP benefits.
20 hours per week
Research shows hospitalization risk for low blood sugar increases 27% during the last week of the month in low-income areas. Why?
Food/money runs out at end of month
According to federal data from 2020, this percentage of undergraduate students experienced food insecurity: 15%, 23%, or 35%?
23% of undergraduates
According to the NHANES study in our slides, very low food security was associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality and this broader category.
All-cause mortality
According to research, food insecure college students have lower GPAs because poor nutrition affects these two brain functions.
Memory and concentration
You can be overweight and still experience this nutritional problem because cheap foods have calories but lack vitamins and minerals.
Malnutrition (micronutrient deficiency)
Adults with diabetes are this much more likely to report food insecurity than adults without diabetes: 16% vs. what percentage?
16% with diabetes vs. 9% without diabetes
Our slides mention these nonclinical factors influence health outcomes. Name three.
Education, employment, race, ethnicity, geography (any 3)
Federal data shows food insecurity is highest at this type of college: community colleges, public 4-year, private 4-year, or for-profit colleges?
For-profit colleges (33%)
Food insecure adults are nearly THIS much more likely to have diabetes than food secure adults, after adjusting for other factors.
2 times more likely (adjusted odds ratio of 2.1)