New study highlights role of 'social capital' in contributing to food security of Somali-American households

Despite the U.S.'s perceived wealth and abundance, food security remains a public health challenge for millions of Americans. In 2021, 13.5 million U.S. households were food insecure—meaning they did not have access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life—and rates of household food insecurity were especially high among single-parent households, Black and Hispanic households and low-income households.