Food Insecurity Prevalence Among US Medical Students

In this survey study of US medical students, the prevalence of food insecurity was nearly double the national household average, with significant disparities among students. These findings call for institutional and policy interventions to address medical students' basic needs, ensuring the success of future physicians.

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JAMA Network Open
Published
2025-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.29926
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3
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Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
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Abstract

In this survey study of US medical students, the prevalence of food insecurity was nearly double the national household average, with significant disparities among students. These findings call for institutional and policy interventions to address medical students' basic needs, ensuring the success of future physicians.

JAMA Network OpenVol. 8(8)
Harvard University (US), Johns Hopkins University (US), University of Pittsburgh (US), Duke University (US), Johns Hopkins Medicine (US), Yale University (US), University of Chicago (US), University School (US), Quinnipiac University (US), Case Western Reserve University (US)
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