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Social Determinants of Health–Related Needs During COVID-19 Among Low-Income Households With Children

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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).

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

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