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Asked “What Did You Eat Last Night?” in ER

I work ER nursing. Last week a middle-aged man came in with hypoglycemia. His chart read “unemployed, SNAP dependent.” Before labs came back, I asked what he ate last night. He awkwardly said “a slice of bread and a little peanut butter.” We treated his low blood sugar and handed him a resource sheet for local pantries. He looked at the slip and seemed relieved but worried. Healthcare isn’t just meds—when food security wobbles, chronic disease management becomes risky. The shutdown doesn’t just cause hunger; it accelerates illness. #SNAPInterrupted #HealthAndHunger #FrontlineVoices