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Objective:

Little is known about food insecurity in Asian Americans (AA). We examined age/ethnic subgroup differences in food insecurity among AA in California.

Design:

We examined associations between food insecurity and socio-demographic characteristics among AA (Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese) using the χ2 test. Rolling averages were calculated to examine food insecurity trends.

Setting:

California.

Participants:

We used data from the California Health Interview Survey (2011–2018) for AA categorised by age (18–39, 40–59 and 60+ years).

Results:

Food insecurity prevalence varied by subgroup, with the highest observed in older adult (aged 60+ years) Vietnamese (26 %). Between 2011–2014 and 2015–2018, food insecurity prevalence increased 20–45 % across older adults, but showed a decreasing trend among younger adults. Being foreign born and speaking a language other than English at home were associated with increased food insecurity.

Conclusions:

Community-engaged research to develop culturally appropriate strategies for mitigating food insecurity among older AA is warranted.

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