* Either adults or children or both were food insecure. At times they were unable to acquire adequate food for active, healthy living for all household members because they had insufficient money and other resources for food.
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U.S. - share of children in food-insecure households 1998-2023
In 2023, around **** percent of all children were living in households that were classified as food insecure in the United States. This is a slight increase from the previous year, when **** percent of children were in food-insecure households.
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