JAMA Network Open · 11 authors, 6 centres
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This cross-sectional study of 4974 US households found that racial disparities in food insecurity were present among households not participating in SNAP, but these disparities were not found among households that had access to SNAP benefits.
After adjusting for household characteristics, Black and multiracial households had higher rates of food insecurity than White households. However, this disparity was not found among households that had access to SNAP benefits; among SNAP-participating households, entirely Black households had a 16% lower rate of food insecurity than entirely White households. The study suggests SNAP may help reduce food insecurity, but racial disparities persist among those not participating.
