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ArticleThe Journal of nutrition2023

The Association of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation and Food Insufficiency among Households with Children in the United States during COVID-19.

Yingru Li, Shunpu Zhang, Liqiang Wang, Guoqing Lu, Ruth Pfeiffer, Zihang Zou

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Article in The Journal of nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yingru LiDepartment of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States. Electronic address: yingru.li@ucf.edu.
Shunpu ZhangDepartment of Statistics and Data Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States.
Liqiang WangDepartment of Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States.
Guoqing LuDepartment of Biology and School of Interdisciplinary Informatics, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States.
Ruth PfeifferBiostatistics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD, United States.
Zihang ZouDepartment of Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States.
University of Central Florida · USNational Cancer Institute · USUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha · US

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Abstract

backgroundAs the expansion of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and pandemic emergency assistance programs ended in late 2021, little is known about subsequent trends in food insufficiency (FI) among households with children.

objectivesThis research examined the association between SNAP participation and FI among households with children in the United States, particularly non-Hispanic Black (Black) and Hispanic households.

methodsThis cross-sectional analysis used Household Pulse Survey data collected from December 2021 to May 2022. Spatial analysis was conducted to visualize FI and SNAP participation rates across 50 states. With state SNAP policy rules as exogenous instruments and sociodemographic factors as control variables, 2-stage probit models were utilized to assess the SNAP and FI association among all (n = 135,074), Black (n = 13,940), and Hispanic households with children (n = 17,869).

resultsApproximately 13.9% [95% confidence interval (CI): 13.85%, 13.99%] of households experienced FI, and 20.4% (CI: 20.35%, 20.51%) received SNAP benefits. Among Black and Hispanic households, higher rates were observed, with 23.3% (CI: 23.12%, 23.4%) and 20.8% (CI: 20.61%, 20.95%) experiencing FI and 36.3% (CI: 36.1%, 36.5%) and 26.9% (CI: 26.61%, 27.13%) receiving SNAP benefits. These rates varied across states, ranging from 8% (Utah) to 21.1% (Mississippi) for FI and from 8.8% (Utah) to 32.7% (New Mexico) for SNAP participation. SNAP participants demonstrated a 12% lower likelihood of FI than nonparticipants (CI: -0.18, -0.05, P < 0.001). Among Black households, SNAP participants had a 29% lower likelihood of FI than nonparticipants (CI: -0.54, -0.03, P < 0.001). However, SNAP participation was not significant among Hispanic households (P = 0.99), nor did it narrow the FI gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic households (P = 0.22).

conclusionsSNAP participation was associated with lower levels of FI among households with children, particularly for Black households. However, there was no significant association between SNAP participation and FI among Hispanic households with children.

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COVID-19Food AssistanceChildCross-Sectional StudiesFood SupplyHumansMississippiPovertyUnited StatesBlack householdsCOVID-19 pandemicfood insufficiencyHispanic householdshouseholds with childrenSNAP participation

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PMID37604384
PMCPMC10613719
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