About The Study: The results of this study demonstrate that surgical patients are at significant risk of experiencing food insecurity. Interventions, including food insecurity screening, may improve food access and health outcomes in this cohort.
Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Annabelle Jones, MD, MPH, ( ajones50@bwh.harvard.edu ) and Kavitha Ranganathan, MD, ( kranganathan@bwh.harvard.edu ).
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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.1809)
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