Table 1 USDA 6-item short form food security survey questions
From: Food insecurity in urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Questions | Answer Options |
|---|---|
In the past 12 months, the food that my household bought just didn’t last, and there wasn’t enough money to get more | Often true; Sometimes true; Never true |
In the past 12 months, my household couldn’t afford to eat balanced (healthy) meals. | Often true; Sometimes true; Never true |
In the past 12 months, did you or anyone in your household ever cut down the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn’t enough money for food? | Yes; No |
In the past 12 months, how often did this happen? | Almost every month; Some months but not every month; Only 1 or 2 months |
In the past 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn’t enough money to buy food? | Yes; No |
In the past 12 months, were you ever hungry but didn’t eat because you couldn’t afford enough food? | Yes; No |