1. 21% of medical students reported food insecurity, nearly double the national average.
2. Higher rates found among Black, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic students.
3. Financial dependency on loans and high debt linked to insecurity.
4. Median debt for food-insecure: $65,000 vs. $36,000 for food-secure.
5. Suggested interventions: dining programs, meal cards, SNAP enrollment.
6. Survey conducted from March to September 2023.
7. Emphasizes need for institutional support to address crisis.

Source: JAMA Network Open