Quantitative and qualitative results from implementation of a two-item food insecurity screening tool in healthcare settings in Connecticut

Millions of Americans face food insecurity, yet a universal screening tool is not in place. Food insecurity is known to be associated with poor health outcomes such as heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension in adults, and low school performance and mental illness in children. From Januar...

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Main Authors: Martha Okafor, Sarah Chiu, Richard Feinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335520301509