Odds Of Food Insecurity Higher Among Adults Needing Surgery

Adults who went to the hospital for surgery were more likely to report food insecurity (not having enough food) than people who went to the hospital for other reasons, according to a recent study. About 11.6% of those needing surgery reported food insecurity, compared to 10.5% of those who went to the hospital for other reasons.

The findings are the result of a "snapshot-in-time" study using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a large annual survey that asks Americans about their health, health care access, and health behaviors. The nationally representative survey presents data . . .