Food Security Status Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, by Household Composition* and Sex, 2006
| Household Composition | Sex | Percent of Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Low Food Security | Low Food Security | Total | ||
| Adults Living Alone | Female | 5.8% | 5.5% | 11.3% |
| Male | 5.9% | 5.6% | 11.4% | |
| Adults in Families, Married Couples | Female | 1.2% | 8.0% | 10.1% |
| Male | 1.2% | 8.0% | 10.1% | |
| Adults in Families, No Spouse Present | Female | 10.3% | 20.1% | 30.4% |
| Male | 4.2% | 12.7% | 17.0% | |
*Percentages may not add to totals due to rounding.↑
Source: Nord M, Andrews M, Carlson S. Household Food Security in the United States, 2006. ERR-49, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Econ. Res. Serv. November 2007. www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err49/, accessed 03/17/08.
