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Study: US immigrants particularly vulnerable to food insecurity
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Study: US immigrants particularly vulnerable to food insecurity

by Julie Kiefer, University of Utah Health Sciences Unadjusted prevalence of food insecurity among U.S. born and immigrants by SNAP utilization (Panel A) and income-poverty ratio levels (Panel B) reported by NHIS, after accounting for complex survey design. 95% confidence intervals are represented by vertical bars. Credit: AJPM Focus (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2023.100113 In the United States, immigrants are...

Food insecurity, certain meats linked with increased high blood pressure risk
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Food insecurity, certain meats linked with increased high blood pressure risk

by Tracy Cox, Pennsylvania State University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly 11% of U.S. households experienced difficulty accessing food in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With limited food options, food-insecure people tend to eat more red and processed meats. A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers shows a link between...