Vol. 6, Issue 7, Part G (2020)

Abstract
The present survey was conducted to examine Food Insecurity (FI) in women in Ohio, America. The study involved screening of: 388 women over 18 years of age, living in Allen, Hancock or Seneca Counties in Northwest Ohio. This study assessed different parameters such as race, financial status, education, family structure, food expenditure and overall health of women. Statistical tools were used for data analysis. The majority of females reported fair health status (53.30%) and at least had good health status (22.01%). The majority of females were in Food Insecurity Score (FIS) group 5(22.42%) and the least were in FIS groups 1 and 2 (0.77%). Majority of females were of Caucasian origin in this study. Also, the majority of the females found in FIS group 2 (100%), had completed some college education, while the least was found in group 1 (0.0%). Also, a large number of females were found to have diabetes. For example, in FIS group 5 (7.47%), while least amount was found in FIS group 1 and 2(0.51%). Large number of hypertension found in FIS group 5 (13.92%), least was in FIS group 2 (0.26%). Finally, the highest number of heart trouble found in FIS group 5(7.47%), while the lowest number was in FIS group 2 (0.26%). Because of increasing number of females headed households worldwide and their disproportionately poor economic status, women need special consideration in discussions of FI and its effect on health, nutrition, and behavior. Still, gaps remain in understanding associations of FI and these issues in women.