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Differentials and predictors of food insecurity among federally qualified health center target populations in Philadelphia: a cross-sectional study

Inguito K, Joa B, Gardner J, Fung EN, Layer L, Fritz K
BMC Public Health

Over the past decade, the prevalence of food insecurity declined in the United States but curiously climbed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a sizable metropolitan area where many households experience food insecurity and are dependent on programs like SNAP. Therefore, we aimed to determine the burden of food insecurity among populations near Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic sites.

Inguito K, Joa B, Gardner J, Fung EN, Layer L, Fritz K. Differentials and predictors of food insecurity among federally qualified health center target populations in Philadelphia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2023;23(1):1323. DOI:10.1186/s12889-023-16208-3. PMID: 37430317

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Resource type
Peer Reviewed Research
Outcomes
Social Needs/ SDH
Screening research
Yes
Social Determinant of Health
Food/Hunger
Study design
Other Study Design