Study finds rising rates of food insecurity among older adults

(Wiley) From 2007 to 2016, food insecurity -- or limited access to nutritious foods because of a lack of financial resources -- increased significantly from 5.5% to 12.4% among older US adults, and the increase was more pronounced among individuals with lower income. The findings come from a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news