Examining Changes in Food Security, Perceived Stress, and Dietary Intake in a Cohort of Low-Wage Workers Experiencing an Increase in Hourly Wage
Two waves of data (2018 [baseline], 2019) and included 219 and 321 low-wage workers in Minneapolis and Raleigh (respectively) were collected to determine whether an increase in hourly wages was associated with changes in food security and perceived stress among low-wage workers. Average hourly wages increased from US$9.77 (SD US$1.69) to US$11.67 (SD US$4.02). Changes in wages were not associated with changes in food security or stress after 1 year of policy implementation. Changes in food security were not associated with changes in diet. However, we found significant changes in the frequency of fruit and vegetable intake across time by levels of stress, with decreased intake from Wave 1 to 2 at low levels of stress, and increased intake at high levels of stress.
Full citation: Chapman, L. E., Berkowitz, S. A., Ammerman, A., De Marco, M., Ng, S. W., Zimmer, C., & Caspi, C. E. (2022). Examining Changes in Food Security, Perceived Stress, and Dietary Intake in a Cohort of Low-Wage Workers Experiencing an Increase in Hourly Wage. Health Promotion Practice, 15248399221128005. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399221128005