title: Food Insecurity Among Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the United States: Evidence From the National Health Interview Survey.
abstract: People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) face higher levels of poverty than others, which can lead to concerns regarding areas of well-being, such as food security. Young adults with IDD who are, in many cases, transitioning from the system of educational, health care, and income supports of their youth into the adult world may be particularly vulnerable. Using pooled data from the 2011-2014 National Health Interview Survey, we find that young adults with IDD have significantly higher levels of food insecurity than young adults without disabilities, even when controlling for poverty. Young adults with IDD who are living in low-income households are not significantly more likely to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) than young adults without disabilities who are also living in low-income households. Although our results suggest that SNAP is effectively reaching many young adults with IDD in need of nutrition assistance, further research is needed to determine the specific effects of food insecurity and SNAP participation on overall economic and health outcomes for this population.
authors: Debra L. Brucker, University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability; and Derek Nord, University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Research and Training Center on Community Living. Derek Nord is now at the University of Indiana, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.
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authors: Debra L. Brucker, University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability; and Derek Nord, University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Research and Training Center on Community Living. Derek Nord is now at the University of Indiana, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.
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mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D063105:Food Assistance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D011203:Poverty; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; developmental disabilities; food security; intellectual disability