Households with children experience food insecurity and hunger at a greater rate than households without children.

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Studies have consistently shown that households with children are more likely to experience food insecurity and hunger, compared to households without children. According to a report by the USDA, in 2019, households with children had a food insecurity rate of 14.8%, whereas households without children had a rate of 7.7%. Children in food-insecure households are also more likely to experience poor health outcomes and developmental delays.

Households with Children Experience Food Insecurity and Hunger at a Greater