Tag: Income inequality

Do Rich People Eat More Fast Food Than Low-Income Individuals?

Dec 26, 2025 •

6 min read

According to a 2017 study, middle-class Americans were found to be the most frequent consumers of fast food, eating it more often than both the richest and poorest income brackets. This surprising data challenges the widespread assumption that low-income individuals consistently eat more fast food due to affordability or convenience.

The Economic Crisis: What's the Most Common Cause of Food Insecurity in the US?

Dec 4, 2025 •

4 min read

According to the USDA, 13.5% of households were food insecure at some point during 2023, representing a significant portion of the population struggling to consistently access adequate and nutritious food. While a single cause is difficult to pinpoint, economic instability, driven by low wages and high costs of living, is the most pervasive and common driver of food insecurity across the country.

In which family is food insecurity most common? A deep dive into nutrition diet disparities

Oct 15, 2025 •

5 min read

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), single-mother households experience food insecurity at almost three times the rate of married-couple households with children. This statistic highlights a severe disparity in nutrition diet access, raising the critical question: 'In which family is food insecurity most common?'.