Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 1, 2020

High Level of Food Insecurity among Families with Children Seeking Routine Care at Federally Qualified Health Centers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

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  • During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas (April to May 2020), 47% of families (n=200) receiving routine pediatric care at federally qualified health centers screened positive for food insecurity, with 94% indicating this had begun or worsened during the pandemic. Both Hispanic ethnicity (< 0.001) and WIC participation (p = 0.03) were associated with greater levels of food insecurity.

Abrams et al. (June 22, 2020). High Level of Food Insecurity among Families with Children Seeking Routine Care at Federally Qualified Health Centers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. The Journal of Pediatrics: X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympdx.2020.100044