'A public health priority': Utah study warns of food insecurity among refugee population

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A University of Utah Health study puts a focus on high food insecurity rates among refugees.

Food insecurity, meaning limited and uncertain access to food, can affect mental and physical well-being.

Improved access to information, public gardens and increased funding for refugee resettlement agencies could help address the issue.

SALT LAKE CITY — Gaining entry into the United States is a major milestone for refugees from abroad seeking a safe haven.

But it doesn't necessarily end their problems.

A new study by University of Utah Health, the U.'s health care system, finds that refugees can face high levels of food insecurity as they adjust to life in the United States — that is, limited and uncertain access to food. It outlines some of the reasons and proposes a range