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Food insecurity among older adult Asian Americans: concerning trends

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Little is known about food insecurity in Asian Americans (AA). We examined age/ethnic subgroup differences in food insecurity among AA in California. DESIGN: test. Rolling averages were calculated to examine food insecurity trends. SETTING: California. PARTICIPANTS: We used data from the California Health Interview Survey (2011-2018) for AA categorised by age (18-39, 40-59 and 60+ years). RESULTS: Food insecurity prevalence varied by subgroup, with the highest observed in older adult (aged 60+ years) Vietnamese (26 %). Between 2011-2014 and 2015-2018, food insecurity prevalence increased 20-45 % across older adults, but showed a decreasing trend among younger adults. Being foreign born and speaking a language other than English at home were associated with increased food insecurity. CONCLUSIONS: Community-engaged research to develop culturally appropriate strategies for mitigating food insecurity among older AA is warranted.

Source: Public Health Nutrition

Authors: Lilly Nhan, Lisa G. Rosas, Lan Xiao, Wei-ting Chen, May Wang

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,550

OpenAlex ID: W4413741001