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Other independent predictors of food insecurity included the presence of children in the household (odds ratio (OR) 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2\u20132.3) and a history of homelessness in the past five years (OR 5.6, 95% CI 3.4\u20139.4).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980004000965_sec04\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Food insecurity is a significant public health problem among low\u2013income households in Los Angeles County. 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