Food Insecurity Among Resident Physicians and Clinical Fellows

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Mahan et al used the 10-item USDA Adult Food Security Survey Module to assess food insecurity among resident physicians and clinical fellows at one academic health system.
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Food insecurity was identified in 30.5% of respondents, but the single-site design and 28% response rate limit generalizability and raise concern about response bias.
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Food insecurity was reported by 45.3% of PGY-1 respondents, compared with 23.4% of respondents in PGY-2 or later training.
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Because the survey covered the preceding 12 months, PGY-1 responses may reflect hardship during medical school, residency, or both.
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The authors propose financial counseling, food assistance, relocation support, grocery access, or meal credits, while noting that institutions may face implementation constraints.

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