Becker's Healthcare December 1, 2021
Food insecurity is a serious issue that affects many Americans and is also linked to poor health outcomes. A new McKinsey report, published Nov. 24, details why and how payers and health systems should turn their attention to combating the issue.
According to Feeding America, 45 million Americans may have faced food insecurity in 2020. Food insecurity also affects overall health and nutrition, as food-insecure people are more than twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health, according to previous McKinsey research. They are also twice as likely to report having an inpatient hospital stay. Poor nutrition is also a serious health risk factor and is linked to increased rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity.
McKinsey outlined...
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