Medicine
Food Insecurity Screening and Referral in Primary Care
Quick fact
A widely used one-minute screening tool, the Hunger Vital Sign, consists of just two questions and can identify food insecurity with high sensitivity and specificity, making it practical for busy primary care clinics to implement.
Why this is interesting
Imagine going to a doctor for a sore throat and ending up being asked about your grocery budget. For millions of patients, that's becoming routine—why would a check-up include questions about where your next meal comes from?