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The State Of Food Insecurity

Food Security Spectrum SECURE INSECURE EMPTY PANTRY: To define "food insecurity," we must look at the HIGH MARGINAL VERY LOW complete range of Americans' access to food. THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY One or two reports of food access problems. No change in diet or food intake. Indications of reduced variety and quality of diet, with little or no reports of hunger. Reports of multiple instances of disrupted eating patterns and hunger. No problems or limitations with access to food. Reasons for Food Insecurity FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY The vast majority of food-insecure Americans worry that their food supply will run out. LOW VERY LOW REASONS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE REPORTED FOOD INSECURITY (PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS) Cut size of meal or skipped meal 37% 96% FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LBW VERY LOW Ate less than they felt they should 39% 95% Worried food would run out 92% 99% Hungry but did not eat 9% 66% Providing sustenance for oneself and one's family is anyone's biggest priority for survival, but for millions of Americans, that's a major challenge. More than 17 million people in the United States were "food-insecure" at some point in 2010, Food bought did not last 80% 96% Lost weight 5% 45% Could not afford balanced meal 75% 94% Did not eat the whole day 1% 29% meaning they had trouble getting enough food for themselves and members of their family. Who is going hungry and what do their struggles mean for the nation? State by State Who is Most Affected? Food Insecurity Rates Have Risen PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN EACH GROUP PREVALENCE OF FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS The prevalence of food insecurity dipped slightly from 2009 to 2010, but remains 7%-9.9% 10%-12.9% 13%-15.9% 16%-18.9% 19%-21.9% HOUSEHOLD RACE/ETHNICITY elevated compared to previous years. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT 14.5% U.S. AVERAGE: 14.6% Female mother, WERE FOOD-INSECURE (1998-2010) 14.6 14.7 no spouse White Other Black Hispanic 35% 11% 13% 25% 26% 11.8% 11.9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME-TO-POVERTY RATIO 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.1 The ratio of income to poverty is a family's or person's income divided by their poverty threshold. Ratios below 1.00 indicate that income is below the official poverty definition, while ratios 1.00 or greater represents income that is above the poverty level. Has children under the age of 6 DC 22% Under 1.00 40.2% Under 1.30 37.6% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Under 1.85 33.8% 1.85 and over 7.4% Male living alone AREA OF RESIDENCE 14.5 percent.o or about 1 in /u.S. households 15% Inside Outside metro areas were food-insecure at some time during 2010. metro 9.1% areas had low food security. 5.4% TERY LOWW 14.5% 14.7% had very low food security. SOURCES: USDA.GOV, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE THOSE Food Security Spectrum SECURE INSECURE EMPTY PANTRY: To define "food insecurity," we must look at the HIGH MARGINAL VERY LOW complete range of Americans' access to food. THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY One or two reports of food access problems. No change in diet or food intake. Indications of reduced variety and quality of diet, with little or no reports of hunger. Reports of multiple instances of disrupted eating patterns and hunger. No problems or limitations with access to food. Reasons for Food Insecurity FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY The vast majority of food-insecure Americans worry that their food supply will run out. LOW VERY LOW REASONS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE REPORTED FOOD INSECURITY (PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS) Cut size of meal or skipped meal 37% 96% FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LBW VERY LOW Ate less than they felt they should 39% 95% Worried food would run out 92% 99% Hungry but did not eat 9% 66% Providing sustenance for oneself and one's family is anyone's biggest priority for survival, but for millions of Americans, that's a major challenge. More than 17 million people in the United States were "food-insecure" at some point in 2010, Food bought did not last 80% 96% Lost weight 5% 45% Could not afford balanced meal 75% 94% Did not eat the whole day 1% 29% meaning they had trouble getting enough food for themselves and members of their family. Who is going hungry and what do their struggles mean for the nation? State by State Who is Most Affected? Food Insecurity Rates Have Risen PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN EACH GROUP PREVALENCE OF FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS The prevalence of food insecurity dipped slightly from 2009 to 2010, but remains 7%-9.9% 10%-12.9% 13%-15.9% 16%-18.9% 19%-21.9% HOUSEHOLD RACE/ETHNICITY elevated compared to previous years. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT 14.5% U.S. AVERAGE: 14.6% Female mother, WERE FOOD-INSECURE (1998-2010) 14.6 14.7 no spouse White Other Black Hispanic 35% 11% 13% 25% 26% 11.8% 11.9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME-TO-POVERTY RATIO 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.1 The ratio of income to poverty is a family's or person's income divided by their poverty threshold. Ratios below 1.00 indicate that income is below the official poverty definition, while ratios 1.00 or greater represents income that is above the poverty level. Has children under the age of 6 DC 22% Under 1.00 40.2% Under 1.30 37.6% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Under 1.85 33.8% 1.85 and over 7.4% Male living alone AREA OF RESIDENCE 14.5 percent.o or about 1 in /u.S. households 15% Inside Outside metro areas were food-insecure at some time during 2010. metro 9.1% areas had low food security. 5.4% TERY LOWW 14.5% 14.7% had very low food security. SOURCES: USDA.GOV, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE THOSE Food Security Spectrum SECURE INSECURE EMPTY PANTRY: To define "food insecurity," we must look at the HIGH MARGINAL VERY LOW complete range of Americans' access to food. THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY One or two reports of food access problems. No change in diet or food intake. Indications of reduced variety and quality of diet, with little or no reports of hunger. Reports of multiple instances of disrupted eating patterns and hunger. No problems or limitations with access to food. Reasons for Food Insecurity FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY The vast majority of food-insecure Americans worry that their food supply will run out. LOW VERY LOW REASONS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE REPORTED FOOD INSECURITY (PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS) Cut size of meal or skipped meal 37% 96% FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LBW VERY LOW Ate less than they felt they should 39% 95% Worried food would run out 92% 99% Hungry but did not eat 9% 66% Providing sustenance for oneself and one's family is anyone's biggest priority for survival, but for millions of Americans, that's a major challenge. More than 17 million people in the United States were "food-insecure" at some point in 2010, Food bought did not last 80% 96% Lost weight 5% 45% Could not afford balanced meal 75% 94% Did not eat the whole day 1% 29% meaning they had trouble getting enough food for themselves and members of their family. Who is going hungry and what do their struggles mean for the nation? State by State Who is Most Affected? Food Insecurity Rates Have Risen PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN EACH GROUP PREVALENCE OF FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS The prevalence of food insecurity dipped slightly from 2009 to 2010, but remains 7%-9.9% 10%-12.9% 13%-15.9% 16%-18.9% 19%-21.9% HOUSEHOLD RACE/ETHNICITY elevated compared to previous years. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT 14.5% U.S. AVERAGE: 14.6% Female mother, WERE FOOD-INSECURE (1998-2010) 14.6 14.7 no spouse White Other Black Hispanic 35% 11% 13% 25% 26% 11.8% 11.9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME-TO-POVERTY RATIO 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.1 The ratio of income to poverty is a family's or person's income divided by their poverty threshold. Ratios below 1.00 indicate that income is below the official poverty definition, while ratios 1.00 or greater represents income that is above the poverty level. Has children under the age of 6 DC 22% Under 1.00 40.2% Under 1.30 37.6% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Under 1.85 33.8% 1.85 and over 7.4% Male living alone AREA OF RESIDENCE 14.5 percent.o or about 1 in /u.S. households 15% Inside Outside metro areas were food-insecure at some time during 2010. metro 9.1% areas had low food security. 5.4% TERY LOWW 14.5% 14.7% had very low food security. SOURCES: USDA.GOV, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE THOSE Food Security Spectrum SECURE INSECURE EMPTY PANTRY: To define "food insecurity," we must look at the HIGH MARGINAL VERY LOW complete range of Americans' access to food. THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY One or two reports of food access problems. No change in diet or food intake. Indications of reduced variety and quality of diet, with little or no reports of hunger. Reports of multiple instances of disrupted eating patterns and hunger. No problems or limitations with access to food. Reasons for Food Insecurity FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY The vast majority of food-insecure Americans worry that their food supply will run out. LOW VERY LOW REASONS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE REPORTED FOOD INSECURITY (PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS) Cut size of meal or skipped meal 37% 96% FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LBW VERY LOW Ate less than they felt they should 39% 95% Worried food would run out 92% 99% Hungry but did not eat 9% 66% Providing sustenance for oneself and one's family is anyone's biggest priority for survival, but for millions of Americans, that's a major challenge. More than 17 million people in the United States were "food-insecure" at some point in 2010, Food bought did not last 80% 96% Lost weight 5% 45% Could not afford balanced meal 75% 94% Did not eat the whole day 1% 29% meaning they had trouble getting enough food for themselves and members of their family. Who is going hungry and what do their struggles mean for the nation? State by State Who is Most Affected? Food Insecurity Rates Have Risen PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN EACH GROUP PREVALENCE OF FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS The prevalence of food insecurity dipped slightly from 2009 to 2010, but remains 7%-9.9% 10%-12.9% 13%-15.9% 16%-18.9% 19%-21.9% HOUSEHOLD RACE/ETHNICITY elevated compared to previous years. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT 14.5% U.S. AVERAGE: 14.6% Female mother, WERE FOOD-INSECURE (1998-2010) 14.6 14.7 no spouse White Other Black Hispanic 35% 11% 13% 25% 26% 11.8% 11.9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME-TO-POVERTY RATIO 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.1 The ratio of income to poverty is a family's or person's income divided by their poverty threshold. Ratios below 1.00 indicate that income is below the official poverty definition, while ratios 1.00 or greater represents income that is above the poverty level. Has children under the age of 6 DC 22% Under 1.00 40.2% Under 1.30 37.6% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Under 1.85 33.8% 1.85 and over 7.4% Male living alone AREA OF RESIDENCE 14.5 percent.o or about 1 in /u.S. households 15% Inside Outside metro areas were food-insecure at some time during 2010. metro 9.1% areas had low food security. 5.4% TERY LOWW 14.5% 14.7% had very low food security. SOURCES: USDA.GOV, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE THOSE Food Security Spectrum SECURE INSECURE EMPTY PANTRY: To define "food insecurity," we must look at the HIGH MARGINAL VERY LOW complete range of Americans' access to food. THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY One or two reports of food access problems. No change in diet or food intake. Indications of reduced variety and quality of diet, with little or no reports of hunger. Reports of multiple instances of disrupted eating patterns and hunger. No problems or limitations with access to food. Reasons for Food Insecurity FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY The vast majority of food-insecure Americans worry that their food supply will run out. LOW VERY LOW REASONS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE REPORTED FOOD INSECURITY (PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS) Cut size of meal or skipped meal 37% 96% FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LBW VERY LOW Ate less than they felt they should 39% 95% Worried food would run out 92% 99% Hungry but did not eat 9% 66% Providing sustenance for oneself and one's family is anyone's biggest priority for survival, but for millions of Americans, that's a major challenge. More than 17 million people in the United States were "food-insecure" at some point in 2010, Food bought did not last 80% 96% Lost weight 5% 45% Could not afford balanced meal 75% 94% Did not eat the whole day 1% 29% meaning they had trouble getting enough food for themselves and members of their family. Who is going hungry and what do their struggles mean for the nation? State by State Who is Most Affected? Food Insecurity Rates Have Risen PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN EACH GROUP PREVALENCE OF FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS The prevalence of food insecurity dipped slightly from 2009 to 2010, but remains 7%-9.9% 10%-12.9% 13%-15.9% 16%-18.9% 19%-21.9% HOUSEHOLD RACE/ETHNICITY elevated compared to previous years. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT 14.5% U.S. AVERAGE: 14.6% Female mother, WERE FOOD-INSECURE (1998-2010) 14.6 14.7 no spouse White Other Black Hispanic 35% 11% 13% 25% 26% 11.8% 11.9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME-TO-POVERTY RATIO 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.1 The ratio of income to poverty is a family's or person's income divided by their poverty threshold. Ratios below 1.00 indicate that income is below the official poverty definition, while ratios 1.00 or greater represents income that is above the poverty level. Has children under the age of 6 DC 22% Under 1.00 40.2% Under 1.30 37.6% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Under 1.85 33.8% 1.85 and over 7.4% Male living alone AREA OF RESIDENCE 14.5 percent.o or about 1 in /u.S. households 15% Inside Outside metro areas were food-insecure at some time during 2010. metro 9.1% areas had low food security. 5.4% TERY LOWW 14.5% 14.7% had very low food security. SOURCES: USDA.GOV, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE THOSE Food Security Spectrum SECURE INSECURE EMPTY PANTRY: To define "food insecurity," we must look at the HIGH MARGINAL VERY LOW complete range of Americans' access to food. THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY One or two reports of food access problems. No change in diet or food intake. Indications of reduced variety and quality of diet, with little or no reports of hunger. Reports of multiple instances of disrupted eating patterns and hunger. No problems or limitations with access to food. Reasons for Food Insecurity FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY The vast majority of food-insecure Americans worry that their food supply will run out. LOW VERY LOW REASONS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE REPORTED FOOD INSECURITY (PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS) Cut size of meal or skipped meal 37% 96% FOOD SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LBW VERY LOW Ate less than they felt they should 39% 95% Worried food would run out 92% 99% Hungry but did not eat 9% 66% Providing sustenance for oneself and one's family is anyone's biggest priority for survival, but for millions of Americans, that's a major challenge. More than 17 million people in the United States were "food-insecure" at some point in 2010, Food bought did not last 80% 96% Lost weight 5% 45% Could not afford balanced meal 75% 94% Did not eat the whole day 1% 29% meaning they had trouble getting enough food for themselves and members of their family. Who is going hungry and what do their struggles mean for the nation? State by State Who is Most Affected? Food Insecurity Rates Have Risen PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN EACH GROUP PREVALENCE OF FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS The prevalence of food insecurity dipped slightly from 2009 to 2010, but remains 7%-9.9% 10%-12.9% 13%-15.9% 16%-18.9% 19%-21.9% HOUSEHOLD RACE/ETHNICITY elevated compared to previous years. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT 14.5% U.S. AVERAGE: 14.6% Female mother, WERE FOOD-INSECURE (1998-2010) 14.6 14.7 no spouse White Other Black Hispanic 35% 11% 13% 25% 26% 11.8% 11.9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME-TO-POVERTY RATIO 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.1 The ratio of income to poverty is a family's or person's income divided by their poverty threshold. Ratios below 1.00 indicate that income is below the official poverty definition, while ratios 1.00 or greater represents income that is above the poverty level. Has children under the age of 6 DC 22% Under 1.00 40.2% Under 1.30 37.6% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Under 1.85 33.8% 1.85 and over 7.4% Male living alone AREA OF RESIDENCE 14.5 percent.o or about 1 in /u.S. households 15% Inside Outside metro areas were food-insecure at some time during 2010. metro 9.1% areas had low food security. 5.4% TERY LOWW 14.5% 14.7% had very low food security. SOURCES: USDA.GOV, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE THOSE

The State Of Food Insecurity

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Millions of Americans don't have reliable access to food. Here, we take a look at who's affected and why.

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