By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Mar 3 2025 New study reveals how gender and race/ethnicity influence health impacts of food insecurity. Study:  Food insecurity and cardiovascular disease risk factors among U.S. adults . Image Credit: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock.com Food insecurity is a major threat to health, even in developed countries like the United States of America. In fact, 13.5% of American households face this challenge. A recent study addressed this issue