Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in the United States

被引：0

作者：

Inoue, Megumi ^{[1
]}

Masa, Rainier ^{[2
]}

Prieto, Lucas ^{[1
]}

Baruah, Dicky ^{[2
]}

Kellermeyer, Kaitlyn ^{[1
]}

Booker, Emma ^{[1
]}

Sweeney, Grace ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] George Mason Univ, Dept Social Work, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA

[2] Univ North Carolina Chapel Hill, Sch Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK | 2024年 / 67卷 / 06期

关键词：

Food insecurity; older adults; social and economic factors; STRUCTURAL RACISM; MENTAL-HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1080/01634372.2024.2339975

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

This study analyzed the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to assess food insecurity among adults aged 65 and older. Among 8,877 older adults, 4 percent (N=287) reported low or very low food security levels. Those who identified as Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino were more likely to experience food insecurity compared to White individuals. The study found that merely surpassing the poverty threshold might not be sufficient to protect against food insecurity. It also underscored socioemotional support's protective role in older adults' food security. Social workers must recognize various factors influencing food security among older adults.

引用

页码：738 / 755

页数：18

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