Concurrent Water and Food Insecurity Doubled for US Children: Study

Between 2005 and 2020, simultaneous food and water insecurity among children grew from 4.6 percent to 10.3 percent in the United States.
Concurrent Water and Food Insecurity Doubled for US Children: Study
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Simultaneous food and water insecurity more than doubled for American children between 2005 and 2020, increasing from 4.6 percent to 10.3 percent, according to a new study published in Nature Water on Friday.

“The increasing prevalence of US children experiencing concurrent [water insecurity] and [food insecurity] alongside observed racial/ethnic disparities is of major public health concern,” the research team wrote.
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