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Among households with incomes below 130% of the poverty line, which of the following groups has a higher rate of "very low food security" (previously called "food insecurity with hunger")?

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Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 23% of households that receive food stamps and have incomes below 130% of the poverty line have "very low food security." Among household in the same income bracket that don't take food stamps, the rate of "very low food security" is 11%.

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