A data snapshot on food insecurity, defined as lack of access to food for an active, healthy life due to financial constraints. Food insecurity is a persistent but preventable challenge that adversely affects the health and well-being of children and their families nationwide.
This data snapshot is part of the Children’s HealthWatch Democratizing Our Data project that shares 27 years of our research on children and their families, placing the power of data directly into the hands of communities.