Reports and Studies
Food Security in the United States: Recommended ReadingsUSDA. Economic Research Service.
Articles and reports, technical information, survey tools, and research reports related to household food security and community food security.
Children's HealthWatch ResearchChildren's HealthWatch.
Formerly the Children's Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program (C-SNAP).
Food Insecurity and Hunger in the United States: An Assessment of the Measure, 2006National Research Council of the National Academies. Committee on National Statistics.
State of the States: 2008, A Profile of Food and Nutrition Programs Across the Nation (PDF | 2.1 MB)Food Research and Action Center.
Sources of Variation in State-Level Food Stamp Participation Rates (PDF | 539KB)USDA. Economic Research Service.
Using data for 2003 from the Food Stamp Program Quality Control and Current Population Survey, this study examined factors that help to explain the variation in the participation rate in the Food Stamp Program across States.
FANTA Focus Area: Food SecurityFood and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) III Project.
Discusses food security focus areas of FANTA-2, including the components of food security and related publications, that guide technical assistance for more than 80 programs across 27 countries.
Hunger ReportsBread for the World Institute
Covers the state of world hunger and provides analysis of the causes of, and solutions to, hunger.
The State of Food Insecurity in the World, 2005Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
USDA State Fact SheetsUSDA. Economic Research Service.
State fact sheets provide information on population, income, education, employment, federal funds, organic agriculture, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and exports, for each State in the United States.
Household Food Security in the United States, 2002USDA. Economic Research Service.
Provides statistics on the food security of U.S. households, as well as on how much they spent for food and the extent to which food-insecure households participated in Federal and community food assistance programs. October 2003.
Measuring the Well-Being of the Poor: Demographics of Low-Income Households, 2002USDA. Economic Research Service.
The Emergency Food Assistance System-Findings From the Provider Survey, Volume II: Final Report, 2002USDA. Economic Research Service.
Dietary Diversity as a Food Security Indicator, June 2002 (PDF | 401 KB)International Food Policy Research Institute.
Examines whether dietary diversity provides information on food security. June 2002.
The Paradox of Hunger and Obesity in America (PDF | 470 KB)Brandeis University. Center on Hunger and Poverty; Food Research & Action Center.
Domestic Food and Nutrition SecurityAmerican Dietetic Association.
Describes the position of the American Dietetic Association on domestic food security. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:1840-1847.
The State of Food and AgricultureUN. Food and Agricultural Organization.
Outlines the progress made in food and agriculture in the year 2001. Includes a section on the "The Cost of Hunger" which explains the impact of hunger on labor
The State of the World's Children 2001: Focus on Early ChildhoodUNICEF.
Focuses on the daily lives of parents and other caregivers who are striving to meet the needs of these young children.
The State of Food and AgricultureUN. Food and Agricultural Organization.
Outlines the progress made in food and agriculture in the year 2000. Includes a section on "Food and nutrition security: why food production matters" which describes the trends in food security over the last 50 years.
Feeding Low-Income Children When School Is Out-The Summer Food Service Program: Final Report, 2003USDA. Economic Research Service.
Characteristics of Mid-Atlantic Food Banks and Food Rescue Organizations, 1999 (PDF | 72 KB)USDA. ERS. Food Review.
Nutrition and Health Outcomes Associated with Food Insecurity and Hunger, 1999The American Society for Nutritional Sciences.
Explains the link between food insecurity and health outcomes in developed nations. Journal of Nutrition. 1999;129:521-524.
The State of the World's Children 1998: Focus on NutritionUNICEF.
Focuses on food security and nutrient deficiencies in children.
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