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In 2018, food insecurity affected 13.9 percent of households with children; children themselves were food insecure in 7.1 percent of households with children

by Alisha Coleman-Jensen
11/29/2019

Pie chart showing the share of U.S. households with children that are food secure, food insecure, have low food security among children, and have very low food security among children in 2018

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Due to the Radical Left Democrat shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse.

In 2018, food insecurity affected 13.9 percent of households with children; children themselves were food insecure in 7.1 percent of households with children

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