America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007

Economic Circumstances

The well-being of children depends greatly on the economic circumstances and material well-being of their families. This section presents information on the economic resources of children's households and on their food-related well-being. Indicators of economic resources include income and poverty status of children's families and an indicator on secure employment of children's parents. An indicator on food security and diet quality presents information on families with children that report difficulty obtaining adequate food and on the quality of children's diets as measured by an index of healthy eating. These indicators provide a broad perspective on children's economic situations.