Tag: Food
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The Threat of Food Insecurity Among the Elderly in the U.S. and Beyond
In 2012, 1.1 million (9.1 percent) U.S. senior citizens living independently were considered food insecure. This number is expected to increase by 50 percent in 2025 as the U.S. population continues to age. Data reported by American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) described increases in the number of older adults experiencing food insecurity since 2007.…
Global Health Aging 