Children are usually protected from substantial reductions in food intake even in households with very low food security.Both children and adults were food insecure in 7.6 percent of households with children (2.9 million households).In 7.2 percent of households with children, only adults were food insecure.In some of these food-insecure households only adults were food insecure, while in others children also experienced food insecurity. Household food insecurity affected 14.8 percent of households with children in 2020.85.2 percent of households with children were food secure in 2020.Households with Children in 2020Īmong U.S. Essentially unchanged from 4.1 percent in 2019.įood Security Status of U.S.households had very low food security at some time during 2020. Very low food security-In these food-insecure households, normal eating patterns of one or more household members were disrupted and food intake was reduced at times during the year because they had insufficient money or other resources for food. Essentially unchanged from 6.4 percent in 2019.households had low food security in 2020. Low food security-These food-insecure households obtained enough food to avoid substantially disrupting their eating patterns or reducing food intake by using a variety of coping strategies, such as eating less varied diets, participating in Federal food assistance programs, or getting food from community food pantries. households were food insecure at some time during 2020. Food-insecure households include those with low food security and very low food security. Download higher resolution chart (3190 pixels by 2552, 150 dpi)įood insecure-At times during the year, these households were uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all their members because they had insufficient money or other resources for food.

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