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food insecurity fi hidden epidemic associated worsening health outcomes affecting 338 million people us 2021 although studies demonstrate importance health care clinician assessment patients food insecurity little known whether family medicine clinicians fmc discuss fi patients barriers influence ability communicate fi study evaluated fm clinicians food insecurity screening practices evaluate screening disparities identify barriers influence decision communicate fi data gathered analyzed part 2022 council academic family medicines educational research alliance survey family medicine general membership majority respondents reported 669 practice screening system food insecurity practices used verbal screen staff clinician 41 specific visits 638 clinicians reported rarely never asking fi 40 time asking always frequently 67 time inadequate time appointments 445 medical issues taking priority 294 identified common barriers lack resources available community significant barrier clinicians worked rural areas survey provides insight food insecurity screening disparities identifies obstacles fmc screening time constraints lack resources knowledge available resources understanding current communication practices could create opportunities interventions identify food insecurity impact food medicine