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Associations between household- and child-referenced food security status and dietary intake among low-income urban black children
Trude, A. C. B., Vedovato, G. M., Ali, S. H., Black, M. M., & Gittelsohn, J. (2024). Associations between household- and child-referenced food security status and dietary intake among low-income urban black children. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 19(4), 497-512. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2033145
We examined whether dietary intake differs across household and child food security (FS) status, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation among Black children (ages 9-15) in a low-income urban setting. This cross-sectional survey used the USDA 18-item Household Food Security Survey, which includes the 8-item Child Module, and a validated FFQ to assess children's diet (n = 451). Nutrient intake differed across child FS status, but not household FS. SNAP participation was associated with better micronutrient intake (vitamin D and calcium) among food secure children. Assessing child-specific FS and nutrient adequacy clarifies children's actual experience and informs child-targeted policies.
