Table 3.
Macronutrient Consumption Differences Based on Food Security Status and SNAP Usagea
| Overall | Food secure | Food insecure | Food insecure vs. secure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 2392 | n = 1795 | n = 597 | ||
| Food security status | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | P |
| Calories | 2114 (2065–2163) | 2138 (2079–2196) | 1996 (1896–2095) | 0.03 |
| % carbohydrates | 52.74 (52.18–53.30) | 52.61 (52.03–53.20) | 53.32 (52.02–54.61) | 0.32 |
| % protein | 14.94 (14.71–15.12) | 14.90 (14.69–14.37) | 14.84 (14.37–15.30) | 0.77 |
| % saturated fat | 11.27 (11.11–11.45) | 11.34 (11.14–11.54) | 10.96 (10.59–11.32) | 0.08 |
| % total fat | 33.05 (32.59–33.51) | 33.18 (32.62–33.73) | 32.57 (31.58–33.55) | 0.31 |
| Overall | Did not use SNAP | Used SNAP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1704 | n = 1165 | n = 539 | SNAP usage vs. nonusage | |
| SNAP utilization | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | P |
| Calories | 2154 (2098–2209) | 2169 (2148–2190) | 2061 (1706–2416) | 0.34 |
| % carbohydrates | 53.01 (52.29–53.73) | 52.55 (48.83–56.28) | 54.12 (49.03–59.22) | 0.52 |
| % protein | 14.62 (14.40–14.85) | 14.71 (14.03–15.40) | 14.34 (13.14–15.54) | 0.48 |
| % saturated fat | 11.30 (11.07–11.53) | 11.48 (10.20–12.75) | 10.83 (8.70–12.97) | 0.50 |
| % total fat | 33.00 (32.38–33.62) | 33.25 (30.20–36.30) | 32.29 (27.81–36.77) | 0.64 |
Bold text refers to statistically significant differences between the food secure and food insecure groups (P < 0.05).
a
Food recall and food stamps usage data were not complete for the entire sample. Unweighted n's and weighted statistics are reported. All analyses controlled for sex, age, race/ethnicity, and household income.