Long COVID and Food Insecurity in US Adults, 2022-2023
In this survey study of US adults with prior COVID-19 infection, food insecurity was associated with greater odds of long COVID and lower odds of recovery, with SNAP participation and unemployment mitigating these associations. These findings suggest that expanding SNAP eligibility, simplifying enrollment processes, and increasing awareness of food assistance programs may reduce the burden of food insecurity and long COVID and further emphasize the importance of addressing health-related social needs in chronic disease prevention and management.
Authors
- John C. H. Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1976-0574)
- Jaya Aysola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8474-3682)
- Dang Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-8370)
- Ruiqi Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0145-0604)
- Sriya Potluri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2138-6489)
- Madison McCarthy
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Yale New Haven Health System (US)
- University of Pennsylvania Health System (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.30730
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82