Food Insecurity in the United States
Impact on Households With Children
Food security — access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life — is an important foundation for good nutrition and health. Food security is especially important for children because the nutritional content of their diets affects not only their current health, but also their physical, mental, and social development — and thus their future health and well-being. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides annual statistics on the food security of U.S. households, including summary statistics on households with children by demographic characteristics and income. USDA monitors the extent and severity of food insecurity through an…
