01507nas a2200169   4500008004100000020001400041245014400055210006900199260001900268300001400287490000700301520079700308100001801105700001701123700002301140856017401163       2007                        eng d  a0303-830000aIdentifying Factors that Influence State-specific Hunger Rates in the U.S.: A Simple Analytic Method for Understanding a Persistent Problem0 aIdentifying Factors that Influence Statespecific Hunger Rates in  bSpringerc2007  a579 - 5950 v813 a<p>An existing measure of food insecurity with hunger in the United States may serve as an effective indicator of quality of life. State level differences in that measure can reveal important differences in quality of life across places. In this study, we advocate and demonstrate two simple methods by which analysts can explore state-specific contributions to state-specific hunger rates. Using existing survey data and the U.S. Department of Agriculture measure of household food insecurity with hunger, we illustrate how comparing group-specific hunger rates within states and how the demographic method of standardization can both be used to assess how a state's population and local characteristics influence hunger rates and other quality of life indicators associated with hunger.</p>1 aEdwards, Mark1 aWeber, Bruce1 aBernell, Stephanie  uhttps://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/biblio/sociology/identifying-factors-influence-state-specific-hunger-rates-us-simple-analytic-method-understanding-persistent-problem