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ArticleCancer causes & control : CCC2025

Beyond survival: food insecurity challenges for survivors of cancer post-COVID.

Trishnee Bhurosy, Florence Onyeje Abraham, Maija Reblin, Zhaomeng Niu, Tammy Chung

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Article in Cancer causes & control : CCC, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Trishnee BhurosyDepartment of Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 05405, USA. trishnee.bhurosy@uvm.edu.
Florence Onyeje AbrahamDepartment of Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 05405, USA.
Maija ReblinDepartment of Family Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 05405, USA.
Zhaomeng NiuDepartment of Health Informatics, Rutgers School of Health Professions, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, 07107, USA.
Tammy ChungCenter for Population Behavioral Health, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA.

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Abstract

purposeSurvivors of cancer are at increased risk of food insecurity, especially post-COVID-19. However, data are scant regarding this issue in this group. This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity in a national sample of survivors of cancer in the United States.

methodsUsing data from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (N = 840), this study examined food insecurity among survivors of cancer through questions on meal size, skipping meals, and affordability of balanced meals. Correlates included patient-provider communication and sociodemographic factors. Binary logistic regressions were conducted using the jackknife replication method on STATA.

resultsAbout 7% of survivors of cancer reported cutting meal sizes or skipping meals, while about 9% could not afford balanced meals. Better patient-provider communication was associated with lower odds of cutting meal sizes [Odds Ratio (OR) 0.87; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.77, 0.98) and not being able to afford balanced meals (OR 0.85; 95% CI 0.76, 0.95). Older survivors (aged 61 +) were less likely to cut meal sizes or skip them (OR 0.02; 95% CI 0.00090, 0.50) compared to younger survivors aged 18-40. Specific at-risk subgroups included those who did not complete high school and divorced or single individuals.

conclusionsCertain cancer survivors, such as those with lower educational level, those who are divorced or single, and those who are young, were more vulnerable than others to being food insecure. Hence, tailored programs, including improved patient-provider communication addressing nutrition, are necessary.

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Cancer SurvivorsCOVID-19Food InsecurityFood SupplyNeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMealsMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2United StatesYoung AdultCancer survivorsFood insecurityPandemicPatient-provider communicationSociodemographic

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