Understanding the importance of Food Insecurity among populations with diabetes

[...]food insecurity is inextricably linked to financial or monetary resources. [...]these associations were attenuated after adjustment for SES, including level of education, marital status, living situation (e.g., retirement facility, independent, etc.), and an income proxy (Medicaid enrollment). The gold standard assessment of food security status is the eighteen-item U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module developed by the USDA.3,10 To decrease respondent burden, a modified six-item Short Form of the Food Security Survey Module is often used as well.10 This shortened version has further been adapted with health literacy considerations and has proven useful in research assessing how food insecurity negatively impacts diabetes management.11 However, the screener utilized in this study is similar to the two-item food insecurity screening tool for pediatric populations,12 which has been promoted by the American Academy of Pediatrics.13 This screener has been used to investigate food insecurity and health outcomes.14 Another noted limitation was the measurement of food insecurity at a single time point at the beginning of the one year period.