James Wu: Food insecurity in the Asian-American community
James Wu, Haematologist/Oncologist at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, shared a post on X:
“A thread on food insecurity in the Asian-American community!
Data aggregation often hides disparities!
A 2022 report by Feeding America shows that food insecurity in recent Asian-American immigrants as high as 30%!
Most studies aggregate Asians often showing superior outcomes in many metrics, reinforcing the Model Minority myth We need more disaggregated Asian American data! Disaggregated data finds food insecurity rates as high as 47.6% in the Hmong community!
‘A Scoping Review on Food Insecurity Among Asian Americans’
Authors: Victoria Huynh, Nhat-Ha Pham, Suji Ro, Eileen Wafford, Milkie Vu.
According to Pew Research Center in come in equality is greatest among Asian Americans.
Despite high food insecurity rates in Asian Americans, participation in federal nutrition programs are low.
SNAP Enrollment:
>25% of Malaysian Americans live in poverty, 3.2% enrolled in SNAP
16.7% of Thai Americans live in poverty, 2.4% enrolled in SNAP
15.3% of Vietnamese Americans live in poverty, 3.8% enrolled in SNAP.
Asian Americans face unique challenges related to food insecurity We need disaggregated data but also culturally-relavent data like the role of acculturation and English fluency Data will lead culturally tailored interventions and solutions.”
“Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population”
Authors: Abby Budiman, Neil Ruiz.
Fumiko Ladd Chino, Attending in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, shared this post, adding:
“Amazing Tweetorial on food Insecurity in Asian American communities. Data disaggregation helps us understand the unique needs of specific groups.
Want to help? Donate to any food bank now and then log your donation for HCW vs Hunger. We’re having a friendly competition!”
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Fumiko Ladd Chino is an attending in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007.
She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).
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