News Native Hawaiian children were already grappling with poor health and food insecurity. Then came COVID-19. October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY Comments Off on Native Hawaiian children were already grappling with poor health and food insecurity. Then came COVID-19. Native Hawaiian children, who already suffer disproportionately from illnesses like obesity and asthma, saw their health worsen during the pandemic.