Objective: The present study examines the association between mild and moderate-to-
severe household food insecurity and school readiness among a nationally representative …

OBJECTIVES. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between household food security
status and developmental risk in young children, after controlling for potential confounding …

Objectives. We examined long-term patterns of household food insecurity in children from
kindergarten through eighth grade and the association between those patterns and …

Food insecurity has been associated with diverse developmental consequences for US
children primarily from cross-sectional studies. We used longitudinal data to investigate how …

Children living in food-insecure households face myriad challenges to their well-being. The
Great Recession of December 2007–June 2009 increased food insecurity to the highest …

Food insecurity among children is a serious, policy-relevant issue in the United States today
for two central reasons. First, the magnitude of the problem is enormous. In 2011, for …

Food security–consistent access to adequate food for active, healthy living–is an important
foundation for children's good nutrition and health. This paper provides an overview of …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Food insecurity is characterized by limited access to adequate
food due to a lack of money or resources (eg, lack of transportation to obtain food). School …

BACKGROUND: Access to sufficient food—in terms of both quality and quantity—is
especially critical for children. Undernourishment during childhood and adolescence can …

ObjectiveEducation is a crucial social determinant of health. Food insecurity can be
detrimental to children's academic achievement, potentially perpetuating a cycle of poverty …