Table 2 Items contributing to the assessment of food security in adults ages 40–100 in the U.S
From: COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in wellness behavior among older Americans
Questiona | Points assignedb |
|---|---|
The food that (I/we) bought just didn’t last, and (I/we) didn’t have money to get more. Was that often, sometimes, or never true for (you/your household) in the last 12 months? | Often true = 2 Sometimes true = 1 Never true = 0 Don’t know = 0 |
(I/we) couldn’t afford to eat balanced meals. Was that often, sometimes, or never true for (you/your household) in the last 12 months? | Often true = 2 Sometimes true = 1 Never true = 0 Don’t know = 0 |
In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn’t enough money for food? | Yes = 2 No = 0 Don’t know = 0 |
In the last 12 months, were you ever hungry but didn’t eat because there wasn’t enough money for food? | Yes = 2 No = 0 Don’t know = 0 |