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This study examined food insecurity prevalence among community\u2010dwelling adults and identified demographic and social factors associated with emergency department use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cross\u2010sectional study design.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study used a needs assessment survey administered to adults at health and wellness events over 3\u2009years. Food insecurity was measured using The Hunger Vital Sign, a validated two\u2010question screening tool. Emergency department use was assessed through self\u2010report. 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In multivariate analysis, lack of health insurance, unstable housing and food insecurity remained independently associated with emergency department use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Food insecurity is prevalent among community\u2010dwelling adults and significantly associated with emergency department utilization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for Nursing Practice<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Screening for food insecurity can identify modifiable social determinants of health and may help reduce inappropriate emergency department overuse, pointing toward the need for comprehensive, multi\u2010level interventions addressing both immediate and structural drivers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/nop2.70910","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,8]],"date-time":"2026-10-08T18:40:14Z","timestamp":1791484814000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Beyond the Kitchen Table: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study on Food Insecurity and Emergency Department Use in the Community"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8333-912X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kyeongra","family":"Yang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Rutgers School of Nursing  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-8487-4630","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rita","family":"Truex","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rutgers School of Nursing  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-2195-5797","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maryse","family":"Bouton","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rutgers School of Nursing  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-7656-4974","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Navdeep","family":"Kaur","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rutgers School of Nursing  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5646-5515","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Diane","family":"Arcilla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rutgers School of Nursing  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,8]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_15_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jand.2023.01.007"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2196\/41418"},{"issue":"9","key":"e_1_2_15_4_1","first-page":"399","article-title":"Food Insecurity, Healthcare Utilization, and High Cost: A Longitudinal Cohort Study","volume":"24","author":"Berkowitz S. 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