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Household Food Security in the United States in 2017

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Overview

An estimated 11.8 percent of American households were food insecure at least some time during the year in 2017, meaning they lacked access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. That is down from 12.3 percent in 2016. The prevalence of very low food security also declined, to 4.5 percent from 4.9 percent in 2016.

See additional tables: Statistical Supplement to Household Food Security in the United States in 2017 (AP-079).

See related Webinar: Household Food Security in the United States in 2017.

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