# Racial Disparities in Food Insecurity for High- and Low-Income Households

**Authors:** Cordelia Kwon, Yifan Liu, Deidra C. Crews, Boeun Kim, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Laura J. Samuel

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.6935 · JAMA Health Forum · 2026-03-06

## TL;DR

This study explores how race and income intersect to affect food insecurity rates and the impact of a nutrition assistance program.

## Contribution

The study introduces an intersectional analysis of race and income to understand disparities in food insecurity.

## Key findings

- Race and low-income status intersect to influence higher food insecurity rates.
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's role varies by race and income level.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines if intersectionality based on race and low-income status is related to food insecurity rates and the role that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program plays.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** food insecure (MESH:D005517)

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## References

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