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Food Insecurity in a Low-Income, Predominantly African American Cohort Following the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Dubowitz, Tamara; Dastidar, Madhumita Ghosh; Troxel, Wendy M; Beckman, Robin; Nugroho, Alvin; Siddiqi, Sameer; Cantor, Jonathan; Baird, Matthew; Richardson, Andrea S; Hunter, Gerald P; Mendoza-Graf, Alexandra; Collins, Rebecca L.
  • Dubowitz T; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Dastidar MG; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Troxel WM; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Beckman R; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Nugroho A; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Siddiqi S; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Cantor J; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Baird M; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Richardson AS; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Hunter GP; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Mendoza-Graf A; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
  • Collins RL; The authors are with the RAND Corporation, and this work was performed in the Division of Social and Economic Well-Being.
Am J Public Health ; 111(3): 494-497, 2021 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1040090
ABSTRACT
Objectives. To examine the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on food insecurity among a predominantly African American cohort residing in low-income racially isolated neighborhoods.Methods. Residents of 2 low-income African American food desert neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were surveyed from March 23 to May 22, 2020, drawing on a longitudinal cohort (n = 605) previously followed from 2011 to 2018. We examined longitudinal trends in food insecurity from 2011 to 2020 and compared them with national trends. We also assessed use of food assistance in our sample in 2018 versus 2020.Results. From 2018 to 2020, food insecurity increased from 20.7% to 36.9% (t = 7.63; P < .001) after steady declines since 2011. As a result of COVID-19, the United States has experienced a 60% increase in food insecurity, whereas this sample showed a nearly 80% increase, widening a preexisting disparity. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (52.2%) and food bank use (35.9%) did not change significantly during the early weeks of the pandemic.Conclusions. Longitudinal data highlight profound inequities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Existing policies appear inadequate to address the widening gap.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Poverty / Black or African American / Food Insecurity / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Poverty / Black or African American / Food Insecurity / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article