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USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Food Insecurity Screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force finds inadequate evidence to recommend for or against routine food insecurity screening in primary care settings, despite affecting 12.8% of American households and disproportionately impacting minority populations.

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  1. Insufficient evidence to assess benefits and harms of screening for food insecurity in primary care.
  2. Significant disparities in food insecurity exist by income level, race, and ethnicity.
  3. Critical evidence gaps in health care-related interventions and potential harms of screening.
  4. Need for clinicians to use clinical judgment and be aware of risk factors for food insecurity.

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