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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors

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Published on: January 25, 2018

Food Security by Racial and Ethnic Identity Among Lower-Income Adults.

Justin T Denney¹

¹Justin T. Denney is with the Department of Sociology, Washington State University, Pullman.

American Journal of Public Health

|May 13, 2026

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Food security varies significantly among racial and ethnic groups below 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL). Non-Hispanic Asian adults in severe poverty showed higher food security, while American Indian/Alaska Native adults faced extremely low probabilities.

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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors

Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors

Published on: January 25, 2018

Area of Science:

Public Health
Sociology
Health Disparities

Background:

Food security is a critical determinant of health outcomes.
Understanding disparities in food security among vulnerable populations is essential for targeted interventions.
Previous research has not fully captured the nuances of food security across diverse racial and ethnic groups below 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL).

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze and expand the understanding of food security status among a diverse sample of US adults with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL).
To investigate variations in food security across different racial and ethnic groups within specified poverty levels.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis utilizing data from the National Health Interview Survey (2019-2023).
Inclusion of 37,748 respondents representing non-Hispanic White, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN), Asian, and Hispanic adults.
Estimation of unadjusted proportions and adjusted probabilities of food security across severe (<50% FPL), moderate (50% to <100% FPL), and near poverty (100% to <200% FPL) categories.

Main Results:

Significant racial and ethnic differences in food security were observed among lower-income adults.
Non-Hispanic Asian adults in severe poverty reported higher food security compared to those in less severe economic situations.
Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic adults exhibited more similar food security levels than previously documented.
Non-Hispanic AIAN adults demonstrated extremely low probabilities of food security.

Conclusions:

The findings highlight critical nuances in food security patterns by race and ethnicity among low-income populations in the US.
Further research into these patterns can inform policy development to alleviate food insecurity.
Addressing these disparities is crucial for reducing health inequities linked to racial and ethnic identity.