Social Determinants of Health–Related Needs During COVID-19 Among Low-Income Households With Children
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 17 — October 1, 2020
PEER REVIEWED
Figure. COVID-19-related changes in food insecurity, eating out, and food shopping behavior among low-income households with children (N = 1,048), Brighter Bites. All changes were significant at P < .001, except for shopping at a farmers market/food co-op/farm stand ≥1 time per week (P = .31).
| Factor | Fall 2019, % | April 2020, % | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have food insecurity | 71.5 | 93.5 | <.001 |
| Never ate food from a restaurant in previous 7 days | 12.7 | 61.6 | <.001 |
| Shop at a large chain grocery store ≥1 time per week | 62.4 | 49.1 | <.001 |
| Shop at a small store or corner store ≥1 time per week | 15.1 | 19.8 | <.001 |
| Shop at a farmers market/food co-op/farm stand ≥1 time per week | 3.5 | 4.6 | .31 |
| Shop at a food bank/food pantry or other food distributions ≥1 time per week | 3.2 | 13.4 | <.001 |