Understanding the Links Between Food and Health

The NYHealth Survey of Food and Health demonstrates the strong link between food insecurity and poor health outcomes. Food-insecure New Yorkers in the 1,500-person survey were twice as likely to report unsatisfactory health as their food-secure counterparts. Related briefs based on the survey highlight the experience of food-insecure families with children; regional variation in food access; and New Yorkers' experiences with and perceptions of food and nutrition programs.

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