Original Article

Qualitative Study of Food Insecurity in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Objectives: Food insecurity (FI) is defined as limited or uncertain access to sufficient food for a healthy and active lifestyle. Our objective was to explore how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the FI status of pediatric patients and their families through interviewing caregivers who screen positive for FI….