The report also showed more households with children struggled than those that do not have children.
A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture showed that food insecurity is on the rise nationwide, with 13.5% of households being food insecure at least some time during 2023, compared to 12.8% in 2022. The USDA defines food security as having 'access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members.' As part of its report, it surveyed one adult per household about experiences and behaviors that could indicate food insecurity.
Organizations working to alleviate food insecurity and waste in USIn 2023, it found that 18 million households were food insecure nationwide. And from 2021 to 2023, food insecurity increased in states including Florida, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas.
Proportion of Americans with poor diets decreased in last 2 decades, study findsWhile no reason was given for the jump, 2021 was also the first full year of the pandemic, meaning many kids and parents were still at home, stimulus checks had been issued, and the child tax credit had been increased.
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