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Sackey, Joachim, Natalia Guzmán, Sarah Hatzenbuhler, YiChen Liu, Mackenzie Newman, Tasha Trudeau, and Jessie Sullivan. "A Review of Basic Needs (Food Security, Housing Security, and Homelessness) of US College Students’ During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Current Developments in Nutrition 6, Supplement_1 (June 2022): 168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac051.084.
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Abstract Objectives To assess the basic needs (food security, housing security, and homelessness) status of U.S. college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods PubMed, CINAHL, Academic Search Premier, and OVID were searched for articles published in 2020–2021 that assessed housing/food security and/or homelessness in US college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 10,771 hits, 4 articles met the criteria, and data was extracted and summarized. Results All four studies utilized cross-sectional online surveys and reported response rates between 4–23%. Three of the studies offered incentives to participants. All studies assessed food security (using 2, 6, or 10 item USDA tools); two assessed housing security, and no studies assessed homelessness. Thirty-one to 65.5% of college students were found to have some form of food insecurity. Three studies showed an increase in food insecurity in college students during the pandemic. While the fourth did not evaluate food insecurity before the pandemic, 84.7% of students reported that the pandemic reduced their ability to buy food. Additionally, one study reported a decrease in housing security during the pandemic while a second study reported 49.8% of students being very or somewhat worried about losing housing as a result of the pandemic. No studies were found that assessed the incidence of homelessness in college students during the pandemic. Changes in living arrangements, loss of employment, being an international student, disability status, gender, ethnicity, and race were associated with food insecurity. Conclusions Our findings suggest that among US college students, food and housing insecurity worsened during the pandemic. Colleges and universities should enhance their student screening methods and provide resources to those who need assistance with food or housing. Future studies should assess homelessness in college students to add to the literature available. Funding Sources No funding.
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Gamba, Ryan J., Michael T. Schmeltz, Nancy Ortiz, Alina Engelman, Juleen Lam, Adianez Ampil, Maria M. Pritchard, et al. "‘Spending all this time stressing and worrying and calculating’: marginal food security and student life at a Diverse Urban University." Public Health Nutrition 24, no. 10 (March 26, 2021): 2788–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980021001300.
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AbstractObjective:Food security status is a continuum ranging from high to very low food security. While marginal food security falls next to high food security on the spectrum, new quantitative research indicates marginal food security status is associated with negative health outcomes and poor academic performance among college students. Qualitative research focusing on college students experiencing marginal food security has not been conducted. The current study aims to qualitatively explore experiences of college students with marginal food security and to identify themes to better understand and provide context regarding how marginal food security impacts students.Design:Students were recruited for semi-structured interviews with questions designed to study the challenges associated with students’ food situations. All interviews were recorded and transcribed with themes identified via an inductive approach.Setting:A large public university on the US west coast.Participants:Thirty college students.Results:Key themes that emerged: purchasing cheap unhealthy foods, insufficient time to prepare and eat meals on a regular basis, stress and anxiety around the inability to eat healthy food and future health issues, self-perception of health when eating poorly along with physical symptoms and low academic motivation by not fully participating in their courses due to few healthy food options or missing meals.Conclusion:Marginal food security can potentially diminish students’ health and their capacity to learn and succeed in their coursework. The results emphasise that students experiencing marginal food security should not be grouped with students experiencing high food security.
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Moore, Carolyn, Kathleen Davis, and Wanyi Wang. "Low Food Security Present on Texas College Campuses Despite High Nutrition Literacy." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_097.
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Abstract Objectives The relationship between student food security and nutrition literacy on college campuses has not been explored previously. Objectives of this study were to assess the relationship between student food security and nutrition literacy, and to explore associations of food security and nutrition literacy with demographic characteristics of college students. Methods An online survey tool in Psych Data was used to assess food security and nutrition literacy of students (n = 672) on the three Texas Woman's University (TWU) campuses. The USDA Six-Item Short Form assessed food security and nutrition literacy questions were derived from a large valid and reliable assessment instrument. Cross tabulations using Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's exact test were used to explore the relationship among demographics, food security levels, and nutrition literacy. All analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics v25, with significance set as P < 0.05. Results Students (n = 672) from all three campuses participated in the survey and 88.4% were females. The total prevalence of food insecurity (low and very low food security) was high across all campuses: Denton (47.3%), Dallas (36.1%), and Houston (45.9%). Significant differences in the degree of food security existed when the three campuses were compared (P = 0.001). The highest percentage of very low food security existed among black (30%) and freshman (32.7%) students. The overall likelihood of adequate nutrition literacy among students was high (90.0%) with white students (95.7%) being more likely to have adequate nutrition literacy compared to other races/ethnicities (P < 0.001). A greater proportion of students with adequate nutrition literacy were food secure (58%) than students with very low food security (18%). Graduate students had the highest nutrition literacy (95.7%) and campus residents had the lowest nutrition literacy (83.9%). Conclusions Food insecurity undermines educational success of students. Targeted measures to address the crisis of food security on college campuses must also address disparities by race and student class. Universities and colleges must consider creative, sustainable solutions to help improve student food security. Funding Sources Internally funded by Texas Woman's University.
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Mialki, Kaley, Lisa A. House, Anne E. Mathews, and Karla P. Shelnutt. "Covid-19 and College Students: Food Security Status before and after the Onset of a Pandemic." Nutrients 13, no. 2 (February 15, 2021): 628. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13020628.
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While the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the number of food insecure households in the United States (US), it is unclear how it has affected college student food security status. College students are ineligible for many Covid-19-related economic relief programs and may find it even more difficult to cope during the pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and describe the prevalence of food insecurity at a public university before and after the onset of Covid-19 as well as factors associated with any change in food security. Researchers administered a cross-sectional, non-probability survey to college students (n = 3206) that assessed food security status prior to and after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as questions related to various sociodemographic characteristics. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Thirty-eight percent of students experienced a change in food security as a result of the pandemic, with 59.6% becoming less food secure, and 40.4% becoming more food secure. Characteristics that were associated with changes in food security included changes in housing and employment status as a result of the pandemic. These findings suggest that the pandemic led to changes in food security among college students, and that economic relief efforts should include college students, who are disproportionately affected by food insecurity.
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Gamba, Ryan J., Lana Mariko Wood, Adianez Ampil, Alina Engelman, Juleen Lam, Michael T. Schmeltz, Maria M. Pritchard, et al. "Investigating the Feasibility of a Restaurant Delivery Service to Improve Food Security among College Students Experiencing Marginal Food Security, a Head-to-Head Trial with Grocery Store Gift Cards." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18 (September 14, 2021): 9680. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189680.
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Restaurant delivery services have gained in popularity among college students; however, students participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are not allowed to redeem their benefits via restaurant delivery services. This mixed-methods head-to-head crossover trial assessed whether college students experiencing marginal food security prefer benefits via a grocery store gift card (as a proxy for traditional SNAP benefits) or via a restaurant delivery service gift card of equivalent value, and which type of benefit is more effective at improving food security status. Thirty college students experiencing marginal food security were recruited to receive $80 in cash equivalent benefits to spend over a two-month period in the form of grocery store gift cards and restaurant delivery service gift cards. Participants completed surveys and interviews to measure their food security status and share their experiences with each benefit type. After four months of benefits, 48.3% of participants improved their food security status. However, neither type of benefit was statistically better at improving food security status. Most participants preferred grocery store benefits (89.7%) over restaurant delivery service benefits (10.3%). However, more research is needed to explore whether allowing SNAP recipients to redeem their benefits with restaurant delivery services is a viable mechanism to address food challenges among college students experiencing marginal food security.
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Stott, Grace, and Jesse Stabile Morrell. "College Students With Disabilities Report Higher Rates of Food Insecurity." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab035_094.
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Abstract Objectives To characterize the prevalence of food insecurity among college students with and without disabilities. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected between 2018–2020 at a mid-size, northeast public university as part of the ongoing College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey. An online survey collected self-reported data, including food security and disability status. Food security status was measured via the U.S Household Food Security Survey Module 6-Item Short Form, and categorized into very low, low, marginal, and high food security. Disability status was categorized into yes or no via affirmative answers to either one of two items related to limitations or use of specialized equipment. Chi-square was used to assess the differences in food insecurity prevalence among students with and without disabilities. Results The sample (n = 880) was 60.6% female, predominately white (94.3%), and had a mean age of 19 ± 1.2 years. One out of seven students (14.6%) reported a disability; 18.6% reported low or very low food security (13.2% and 5.5% respectively) and 81.4% reported high or marginal food security (67.6% and 13.8%, respectively). Students with a disability reported higher rates of food insecurity vs. those without a disability (35.9% vs. 16.0%, P < 0.001). Among students with a disability, 12.8% reported very low food security and 23.1% reported low food security, compared to 4.3% and 11.7%, respectively, among those students without disabilities. Conclusions College students with disabilities experienced far greater rates of food insecurity than students without disabilities. Further research, including qualitative work, can help to understand and develop better supports for this underserved segment of the college population. Funding Sources The New Hampshire Agriculture Experiment Station and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch Project 1010738.
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Manboard, Miriam, Cassandra M. Johnson, Hannah Thornton, and Lesli Biediger-Friedman. "The HOME Study: Understanding How College Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution Coped with Food Insecurity in a Pandemic." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 21 (October 21, 2021): 11087. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111087.
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College students represent a unique population of adults, who may be more likely to experience food insecurity due to their transient circumstances, limited access to resources, and increased educational expenses. But little is known about how college students and their households mitigate food insecurity, particularly during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Household Observations of Meals and Environments (HOME) Study described how college students in the US utilized multilevel resources, including an on-campus food pantry, to maintain food security during the pandemic. A convenience sample of college students (n = 18) were recruited from an on-campus food pantry and provided quantitative and qualitative data through online surveys and in-depth Zoom interviews. Survey data were analyzed to describe sociodemographic characteristics. In-depth interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed thematically to identify emergent themes. Social support and the use of an on-campus food pantry were primary factors in maintaining a food security safety net. Students faced barriers when trying to access federal and state food assistance programs and identified multilevel resources, their food security, and the role of social support as facilitators in their perceptions of food insecurity status and experiences. Findings highlight practical implications for research related to on-campus food insecurity interventions and policies to support food security among college students.
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Anderson, K., A. Bansah, and D. Holben. "Food Security, Health, and Diet of Ghanaian College Students." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 121, no. 10 (October 2021): A152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.08.083.
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Keogh, Brianna, Poorna Kushalnagar, and Alina Engelman. "Peer support and food security in deaf college students." Journal of American College Health 68, no. 1 (October 26, 2018): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1515750.
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Zein, Aseel El, Karla Shelnutt, Sarah Colby, Geoffrey Greene, Wenjun Zhou, Melissa Olfert, and Anne Mathews. "Sex Differences in the Association Between Food Insecurity and Obesity Among College Students." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 181. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_032.
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Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess the association between food insecurity and obesity and to examine whether it varies by sex. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in spring 2017 among college students from eight U.S. institutions. Participants (n = 683) completed the USDA Adult Food Security Survey and had their weight and height measured by researchers. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate the sex-specific associations between food insecurity and obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), after adjusting for socioeconomic covariates. Results Overall, 25.4% of students identified as food insecure and 10.5% were obese. The prevalence of obesity increased as the level of food insecurity increased, from 5.2% for those with high food security, 13.4% for those with marginal food security, to 17.4% and 21.6% for students with low and very low food security. In logistic regression analysis, marginal, low and very low food security students had an odds ratio of 2.83 (95% CI: 1.43, 5.57), 3.86 (95% CI: 1.88, 7.91), and 5.05 (95% CI:, 2.44, 10.48) of obesity compared to students with high food security, exhibiting a dose-response relationship. Among females, having marginal (OR = 4.21, 95% CI: 1.70, 9.75), low (OR = 4.51, 95% CI: 1.40, 12.47), or very low food security (OR = 7.08, 95% CI: 2.60, 18.41) predicted higher odds of obesity compared to female students with high food security. Among males, those with low food security had higher odds of obesity (OR = 6.40, 95% CI: 1.78, 20.7). Conclusions The association between food insecurity and obesity in U.S. college students remained after adjustment for multiple socio-economic factors. Overall, food insecure females experienced an increase in the risk of obesity as food insecurity increased; however, only males with low food security had an increased risk of obesity. Programs directed toward obesity prevention need to address any level of food insecurity as a risk factor in females, and target males with low food security. Although beyond the scope of this study, it is possible that programs to reduce food insecurity may help prevent obesity in college students. Funding Sources This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2014–67,001-21,851.
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O'Neill, Marissa. "The effect of Social Support on Community College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity: An Overlooked Population." Social Work and Social Sciences Review 20, no. 1 (April 6, 2019): 63–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1921/swssr.v20i1.1144.
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Food and housing security among college students is emerging as a state and national issue. In 2016, 656 students at a California community college completed an online survey. While 42% were food secure, 26% ranked low, and 32% as very low. A regression analysis was performed to assess formal and informal social supports associated with food security. The struggle for nutrition before college was the strongest predictor (B=1.816***), of food insecurity. Mental health problems (B=.978***) also contribute while sharing meals (B=-1.122**), was a protective factor. Results illustrates the need for a greater understanding of the challenges students face. College students are an overlooked population in need of intervention by social workers. Suggestions for intervention are discussed.
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Reeder, Nicole, Pradtana Tapanee, Anna Persell, and Terezie Tolar-Peterson. "Food Insecurity, Depression, and Race: Correlations Observed Among College Students at a University in the Southeastern United States." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21 (November 9, 2020): 8268. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218268.
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Food insecurity is common among college students in the United States and is associated with poorer health-related outcomes and academic performance. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of food insecurity at a large, public university in Mississippi, a state with the second highest rate of food insecurity in the nation, and to examine the associations between food insecurity, depression, and race in this group of students. Food security was measured using the United States Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form, and depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. In total, 131 students ages 18–24 participated in the study. Food insecurity was present in 38.2% of students surveyed. The odds of food insecurity were higher among African American students compared to Caucasian students (OR = 3.50, 95% CI: 1.38, 8.90). Students with very low food security had 4.52-times greater odds of having depression than food-secure students (p = 0.011, 95% CI: 1.42, 14.36). Neither body mass index nor body fat percentage were associated with food security status. Further research is needed on strategies to address the risk of depression among food-insecure college students and the racial disparity in food insecurity rates present among college students.
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Abu, Brenda, and Wilna Oldewage-Theron. "Food insecurity among college students in West Texas." British Food Journal 121, no. 3 (March 4, 2019): 738–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bfj-12-2018-0804.
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Purpose Food insecurity is an evolving nutrition issue affecting both developed and underdeveloped college campuses. The purpose of this paper is to assess food insecurity and related coping strategies among Texas Tech University students. Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional online survey in Lubbock, Texas, among college students (n=173). The outcome measures, socio-demographic factors, household food insecurity access) and dietary diversity were assessed using validated tools. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. Socio-demographic differences in food security status were examined using χ2, and means testing. Risks of student food insecurity were assessed using odds ratios (ORs). Findings Respondents were mostly female (70 percent), non-Hispanic white (58 percent) and young adults’ (median age: 22.0 (20.0, 27.0)), with a median monthly income of $1,000 (0.0, 1,500) and spent about a fifth of their income on food. More students were food insecure (59.5 percent) compared to those who experienced food security (40.5 percent) (p<0.001). Some of the severe food insecure students (16.7 percent) reported going to bed without food (6.9 percent) in the prior 30 days. Students with monthly food budgets of ⩽ $200 were 3.2 times more likely to be food insecure (OR=3.231: CI: 1.353–7.714; p=0.010) compared to those with higher food budgets. A students’ choice of priority monthly expenses was significantly associated with food security status; however, further risk assessment of dichotomous “prioritized food” and “prioritized other expenses” was not statistically significant. Originality/value Student’s food budget of $200 was the strongest determinant of food insecurity. Individual training on money management and meal planning are recommended. University policies should recognize and develop academic support policies addressing competing expenses with food.
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Sarna, Abigail, and Jesse Stabile Morrell. "Does Students’ Home Zip Code Relate to Food Insecurity on Campus? Implications of Home Demographics on Food Insecurity in College." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab035_086.
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Abstract Objectives To explore the relationship between students’ home zip code demographics and their food security status at a midsized, northeastern university. Methods Data were collected between 2018–2020 from the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey, an ongoing, cross sectional study at a midsized, public, northeastern university. As part of an online survey (Qualtrics) offered during the 3rd or 4th week of the semester, students completed the 6-item USDA Food Insecurity Questionnaire and provided the zip code associated with their primary residence prior to attending college. Students’ self-reported answers were used to categorize current food security status: food secure, low food secure, or very low food secure. A food security index was created from 13 unique sets of US Census data associated with zip codes. Each zip code was scored by sextiles for each census demographic and summed; final index values were assigned to each reported zip code and ranged from high to low risk of food insecurity (13–78). Results After exclusion of missing data, 687 students were included in the final analysis. The sample of predominantly female (62.0%), white (93.1%), first year (47.7%), and reported a zip code from the home state of the institution (39.9%). The mean food security index (±SD) of reported zip codes was 45.3 ± 8.9. In all, 18.8% reported food insecurity, (5.5% very low food security and 13.2% low food security), and 81.2% reported food security or marginal food security. Food insecurity was highest (21.8%) in students from zip codes most at risk for food insecurity based on the index, however, not significantly different from students from zip codes with the most food secure index score (18.8%). Conclusions Food insecurity among college students has been previously linked to poorer health, grades, and academic retention. More work is needed to elucidate the role of students’ prior place of residence to identify those at greatest risk of experiencing food insecurity on campus. Funding Sources The New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station and USDA National Institute of Food and Agricultural Hatch Project 1010738.
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Simon, Ashley, Keiko Goto, Ashley Simon, Jenny Breed, and Stephanie Bianco. "Factors Associated with Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Participation among University Students." Californian Journal of Health Promotion 16, no. 1 (June 1, 2018): 73–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v16i1.2126.
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Background and Significance: Food insecurity is an emerging issue among college students. It impacts the lives of many university students due to financial reasons. There is limited information about factors that affect food insecurity in that population. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine factors associated with food insecurity and food assistance program participation among college students. Methods: Food security status was determined using the short form of the USDA’s Food Security Survey Module. Results: Out of 116 students, 50 students (43.1%) were food insecure. Food insecurity was inversely associated with self-reported cumulative grade point averages. Only 24% of food insecure students participated in food assistance programs. Students who were involved in campus activities were significantly more likely to participate in food assistance programs. University-level policies and programs that help students combat food insecurity need to be considered. Conclusion: The inverse association between food insecurity and academic success indicates the importance of addressing food insecurity issues to foster their academic and professional success among university students. More research on strategies for promoting food assistance programs to college students is warranted. © 2018 Californian Journal of Health Promotion. All rights reserved.
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Soldavini, Jessica, and Maureen Berner. "The importance of precision: differences in characteristics associated with levels of food security among college students." Public Health Nutrition 23, no. 9 (March 9, 2020): 1473–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019004026.
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AbstractObjective:To estimate the prevalence of high, marginal, low and very low food security among a sample of college students and identify characteristics associated with the four different food security status levels and note differences in associations from when food security status is classified as food-secure v. food-insecure.Design:Cross-sectional online survey.Setting:A large public university in North Carolina.Participants:4829 college students who completed an online survey in October and November 2016.Results:Among study participants, 56·2 % experienced high, 21·6 % experienced marginal, 18·8 % experienced low and 3·4 % experienced very low food security. Characteristics significantly associated with food security status when using the four-level variable but not two-level variable were age, international student status and weight status. Characteristics that significantly differed between the marginal and high food security groups included age, race/ethnicity, year in school, international student status, employment status, financial aid receipt, perceived health rating, cooking frequency and participation in an on-campus meal plan. Characteristics with differences in significant associations between the low and very low food security groups were gender, international student status, having a car, weight status and participation in an on-campus meal plan. Even where similarities in the direction of association were seen, there were often differences in magnitude.Conclusions:We found differences in characteristics associated with food security status when using the four-level v. two-level food security status variable. Future studies should look separately at the four levels, or at least consider separating the marginal and high food-secure groups.
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Broton, Katharine, Kari Weaver, and Minhtuyen Mai. "Hunger in Higher Education: Experiences and Correlates of Food Insecurity among Wisconsin Undergraduates from Low-Income Families." Social Sciences 7, no. 10 (September 28, 2018): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci7100179.
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There is growing awareness that a substantial share of undergraduates are food insecure, potentially undermining investments in higher education and hindering upward social mobility. This mixed-methods paper uses survey and interview data from low-income students at 42 public colleges and universities in Wisconsin to illuminate the day-to-day experiences of food insecurity and examine how food security status varies across background characteristics. Results indicate that students who grew up in food insecure homes, self-identify as a racial/ethnic minority, live off-campus, and attend college in an urban area are significantly more likely to report the lowest level of food security, often associated with hunger. Students explain that challenges stemming from the interrelationship of lack of time and inadequate money are their biggest barriers to food security. Most rely on friends or family for support, but few students draw on the social safety net, in part due to eligibility restrictions. In recognition of the diversity of students’ experiences, we discuss the need for a multi-faceted response to promote food security and student success.
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Olfert, Melissa D., Rebecca L. Hagedorn, and Ayron E. Walker. "Food Insecurity Risk among First-Generation College Students at an Appalachian University." Journal of Appalachian Studies 27, no. 2 (October 1, 2021): 202–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5406/jappastud.27.2.0202.
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Abstract Little is known about food insecurity rates among first-generation college students in Appalachia. This study examines food insecurity and associated risk factors among first- and continuing-generation college students attending an Appalachian university in the Fall of 2019. Students completed an online Qualtrics survey that measured food security status using the 2012 US Department of Agriculture ten-item Adult Food Security Survey Module. Multivariate logistic regression models explored factors that influence food insecurity among first-generation students. Of respondents (n = 2,653), 723 were first-generation and 1,930 were continuing-generation. Food insecurity prevalence among first-generation students was 15.7 percent higher than among continuing-generation students. Black first-generation college students were 296 percent more likely to be food insecure compared to white students. First-generation students were more at risk if they experienced childhood food insecurity but were lower risk if they were aware of campus food resources. As first-generation college students experience food insecurity, resources are needed to help transition them into campus life. Screening for childhood food insecurity among incoming college students could help to distribute resources to students in need. Promotion of campus food resources may make students aware of available protection against campus food insecurity.
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Raskind, Ilana G., Regine Haardörfer, and Carla J. Berg. "Food insecurity, psychosocial health and academic performance among college and university students in Georgia, USA." Public Health Nutrition 22, no. 3 (February 7, 2019): 476–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980018003439.
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AbstractObjectiveTo examine whether psychosocial health mediates the association between food insecurity and grade point average (GPA) among college and university students.DesignData for the present study are from a longitudinal cohort study. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the proposed mediation hypothesis. Food insecurity was measured using the US Department of Agriculture’s Six-Item Short Form. Psychosocial health was operationalized as a latent factor with three indicators: depression, anxiety and hope. Validated scales were used to measure each indicator. GPA was self-reported.SettingSeven colleges and universities in Georgia, USA.ParticipantsStudents aged 18–25 years were recruited via email and surveyed every four months over a two-year period (analytic n 2377).ResultsApproximately 29 % of students were food insecure. In the final SEM, food insecurity was associated (standardized β, se) with poorer psychosocial health (0·22, 0·03, P<0·0001) and poorer psychosocial health was associated with a lower GPA (−0·21, 0·03, P<0·0001). The indirect effect of food security status on GPA, as mediated by psychosocial health, was significant (−0·05, 0·01, P<0·0001) and accounted for 73 % of the total effect. After accounting for psychosocial health, the direct effect of food security status on GPA was not significant (−0·02, 0·02, P=0·43).ConclusionsPsychosocial health may be an important mechanism through which food insecurity affects academic performance among college and university students. Multicomponent interventions that address immediate food security needs as well as co-occurring mental health and academic concerns are needed to ensure student success.
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LeBlanc, Cathie, and Evelyn Stiller. "Teaching computer security at a small college." ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 36, no. 1 (March 2004): 407–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1028174.971439.
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Davitt, Elizabeth D., Michelle M. Heer, Donna M. Winham, Simon T. Knoblauch, and Mack C. Shelley. "Effects of COVID-19 on University Student Food Security." Nutrients 13, no. 6 (June 4, 2021): 1932. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13061932.
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During COVID-19 restrictions in spring 2020, college students experienced closed dormitories and increased unemployment and many students moved in with their families. College students were vulnerable to food insecurity pre-pandemic and this study examined how the living situations and food security status changed for Midwestern university students due to COVID-19 restrictions. An email survey administered to Iowa State University students between the ages of 18 and 30 who physically attended campus prior to its closure produced 1434 responses. Students living with a parent or guardian increased by 44% and were less likely to experience food insecurity or less likely to work. They had lower stress and ate more home-cooked meals. Students living on their own had higher rates of food insecurity, greater stress, poorer health status, higher cooking self-efficacy, and worked more hours. Seventeen percent of all students were food insecure; related factors were non-White ethnicity, lower cooking self-efficacy, undergraduate status, receipt of financial aid, employment, stress, living in the same situation as before the campus closure, and consumption of more take-out or fast food. These individuals had more barriers to food access. Knowledge of these factors provide useful information to inform future support services for this population in similar conditions.
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Prapkree, Lukkamol, Rianna Uddin, Jafar Ali Ajaj Jaafar, Niliarys Sifre, Gabriel Corea, and Cristina Palacios. "Snack Consumption and Food Security Among College Students in the US During COVID-19 Pandemic." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab035_084.
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Abstract Objectives During COVID-19 pandemic, most students have been confined to their home. This situation may affect snack consumption and food security. Our objective was to determine the associations among snack intake, snack accessibility and availability, household income, and food security status in US overweight college students aged 18–24 years. Methods A cross-sectional survey was assessed through online self-reported questionnaires via Qualtrics from June 2020 to January 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the frequency, percentages, and average of socio-demographic data, including household income and food security status and snack intake data. The associations among these variables were determined by logistic regression. Results A total of 157 students completed the survey but only 145 completed all questions in the survey. Most students were female (84.8%), Hispanics (37.2%), with a mean age of 21.5 ± 2.0 years. The majority reported a household income of <$50,000 (60.0%) and having a high food security status (66.2%). Average snack consumption was 2.3 ± 1.1 times per day with the highest common reported frequency of snacking 2–3 times per day (61.0%). Most reported that they knew how to choose a healthy snack (85.5%) but most (73.1%) reported that unhealthy snacks (i.e., chips, crackers, cookies, candy, chocolate, etc.) were more accessible and available to them than healthy snacks (i.e., fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grain, low sugary bars/cookies/crackers, etc.). After adjusting for age and gender, those with the highest food security had significantly lower odds of choosing unhealthy snacks (OR 0.05; 95% CI 0.01, 0.36) as compared to those with the lowest food security. Also, those with lower income (<$50,000) had significantly higher odds of choosing unhealthy snacks as compared to higher income (OR 3.35; 95% CI 1.51, 7.41). However, food security and income had no association with knowledge of identifying healthy or unhealthy snacks. Conclusions In this sample of college students, income and food security status was not related to their ability to know how to choose healthy snacks but low food security and low income were significantly related to the accessibility and availability of unhealthy snacks. Funding Sources Internal funds from Florida International University.
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Munger, B., A. Musich, B. Reeves, J. Warrick, C. Kartchner, K. Lee, J. Varnon, et al. "Adaptation of the USDA Food Security Survey Module for College Students." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 122, no. 9 (September 2022): A57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2022.06.182.
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Peterson, Nicole D., and Andrea Freidus. "More than Money: Barriers to Food Security on a College Campus." Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment 42, no. 2 (September 17, 2020): 125–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cuag.12252.
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Engel, M., A. Mathews, L. House, A. El Zein, and K. Shelnutt. "Differences in Perceived and Measured Food Security Status of College Students." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 119, no. 10 (October 2019): A111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.08.041.
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Murphy, B., R. Ryan, J. Bihuniak, A. Deierlein, and N. Parekh. "Food Security, Diet and Health Behaviors of Undergraduate Urban College Students." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 120, no. 9 (September 2020): A81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.06.075.
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Reader, Jenifer, Barbara Gordon, and Natalie Christensen. "Food Insecurity among a Cohort of Division I Student-Athletes." Nutrients 14, no. 21 (November 7, 2022): 4703. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14214703.
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Background: Though the vulnerability of college students to food insecurity is well established, there is a paucity of studies focusing on the prevalence of food insecurity among student-athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with collegiate athletes in the northwestern United States via an anonymous online survey. Food security status was assessed using the 10-item US Department of Agriculture Adult Food Security Survey. Results: Participating athletes (45/307, 14%) were primarily White, non-Hispanic (78%) females (73%) who lived and consumed meals off-campus (62% and 69%, respectively). Food insecurity was more prevalent among collegiate athletes than the general university population, 60% vs. 42%, respectively. Being a track or football athlete significantly predicted food security status (p = 0.002, p < 0.001, respectively). The risk for food insecurity was higher among collegiate football players (effect size, η2 = 0.86) compared with track athletes (effect size, η2 = 0.40). Conclusion: A statistically significant risk for food insecurity emerged among members of the football team. Factors contributing to disparate rates of food insecurity among college populations were explored and unique considerations for collegiate athletes discussed.
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Mei, Jeannie, Aarohee Fulay, and Cindy Leung. "Associations Between College-Student Food Insecurity and Diet at a Large, Public Midwestern University." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_094.
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Abstract Objectives Food insecurity, a state of not being able to consistently access nutritious food, is an issue that 43% of students on college campuses experience. This study examines the associations between food insecurity and dietary intake in a sample of undergraduate students at a large, public Midwestern university. Methods A Qualtrics survey was completed by 1033 students, recruited from three dining halls as part of a different sugar-sweetened beverage intervention study. Baseline data, collected prior to the intervention, were used in the present study. Food security was assessed using the 6-item Short Form Food Security Survey Module and dietary intake was assessed using the National Cancer Institute 26-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire and the Beverage Intake Questionnaire-15. Generalized linear regression models were used to examine differences in dietary intake by student's food security status. Results After adjusting for sociodemographic variables, food-insecure students reported 9% lower intake of fruits, 9% lower intake of vegetables, 10% higher intake of dairy, 6% higher intake of total added sugars, 10% higher intake of added sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages, 4% higher intake of calcium, and 4% lower intake of fiber, compared to food-secure students. With respect to beverage intake, food-insecure students had 55% higher intake of fruit drinks, 148% higher intake of energy drinks, 129% higher intake of sweetened teas, 46% higher intake of flavored milk, 54% higher intake of total sugar-sweetened beverages, and 66% higher intake of diet soda. Conclusions Despite having similar access to university dining halls, there were significant differences in the diets of college students by food security status, providing more reason to increase food insecurity awareness among college students and contribute to initiatives to alleviate food insecurity, such as on-campus food pantry programs. Funding Sources This study was supported by a grant from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan.
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Brescia, Stephanie A., and Cara L. Cuite. "Underestimating College Student Food Insecurity: Marginally Food Secure Students May Not Be Food Secure." Nutrients 14, no. 15 (July 29, 2022): 3142. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14153142.
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The purpose of this study was to understand the demographic, student, financial, and academic differences between marginally food secure college students and students with high, low, or very low food security (FS). Unlike highly food secure students, marginally food secure students worry about the quantity and quality of their food, yet they are classified in the same category as highly food secure individuals as per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting standards. To investigate marginal FS among college students, a cross-sectional online survey was administered at a large, public, research university in the Northeastern United States. A largely representative sample of 6823 undergraduate students completed the survey with a 19.7% response rate. Self-reported level of FS was measured using the validated USDA 10-item FS survey module. Independent variables, such as demographic and student characteristics and cumulative grade point average (GPA), were gathered from institutional databases, and self-reported mechanisms of financing education were measured using a novel scale. Results from the multinomial logistic regression revealed statistically significant differences in GPA between students with marginal and high FS (p < 0.001), but not between students with marginal and low FS (p = 0.31). This work has implications beyond college students and suggests that marginally food secure populations should not be labeled as food secure.
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Hart, Beth Ann. "Hanging In, Stopping Out, Dropping Out: Community College Students in an Era of Precarity." Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education 121, no. 1 (January 2019): 1–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/016146811912100105.
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Background/Context Sociologists of education have documented community college students’ high postsecondary aspirations and low persistence and college completion rates. Recent research suggests that community colleges can improve student outcomes by developing structural reforms: streamlining curricula, expanding vocational programs, and improving advising. The emphasis on structural reform overlooks the ways in which community college students—who are disproportionately disadvantaged—are constrained from benefiting from even the most progressive structural reforms. This research builds on structural models by examining both the conditions and constraints under which students endeavor to succeed in the community college. Research Question The research questions guiding this analysis are: (a) What keeps students from moving in smooth and uninterrupted ways through community college? (b) Do structural reform efforts alone make sense for community college students in general and a more diverse student body in particular? Research Design This study draws on in-depth interviews with 45 community college students at two California community colleges. Students represent a range of racial/ethnic groups, ages, and traditional and nontraditional backgrounds. Findings/Results The findings revealed that forms of institutional instability identified in previous research interact with unpredictability in students’ lives, leading students to engage in “security work” (Cooper, 2014) intended to accommodate their educations to precarious circumstances. Students engage in security work across two dimensions: managing income flow (including paid work and financial aid) and managing care of families, food, housing, and transportation. Conclusions/Recommendations Findings revealed a feedback loop between precarity in community colleges and precarity in students’ lives. This article contributes to theories of student persistence by arguing that the framework of precarity importantly complements structural explanations for student outcomes in community colleges.
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Ji, Li. "On Effect of English Competence on Food Security Knowledge of College Students." Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology 11, no. 8 (July 15, 2016): 585–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.19026/ajfst.11.2706.
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Chika, Satoko, Sarah Ash, Julie Grossman, Lucy Bradley, and L. Suzanne Goodell. "Service-Learning: Multidisciplinary Approach to Teaching College Students about Community Food Security." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 43, no. 4 (July 2011): S18—S19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2011.03.061.
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Owens, Meghan R., Francilia Brito-Silva, Tracie Kirkland, Carolyn E. Moore, Kathleen E. Davis, Mindy A. Patterson, Derek C. Miketinas, and Wesley J. Tucker. "Prevalence and Social Determinants of Food Insecurity among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Nutrients 12, no. 9 (August 20, 2020): 2515. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12092515.
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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has increased unemployment and food insecurity in the United States (US). Prior to the pandemic, college students exhibited higher rates of food insecurity than nonstudent households. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We administered an online survey to 651 students on three diverse campuses at a state-funded university in Texas, US, in May 2020. Food security was assessed using a multistep approach that included the 2-item Food Sufficiency Screener and 6-Item USDA Food Security Survey Module (FSSM). Overall, 34.5% of respondents were classified as food insecure within the last 30 days. The strongest predictors of food insecurity were change in current living arrangement (OR = 2.70, 95% CI: 2.47, 2.95), being furloughed (OR = 3.22, 95% CI: 2.86, 3.64), laid off (OR = 4.07, 95% CI: 3.55, 4.66), or losing part-time work (OR = 5.73, 95% CI: 5.09, 6.46) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings highlight the high prevalence of food insecurity among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, with students who experienced housing insecurity and/or loss of income due to the pandemic being impacted the most.
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van Woerden, Irene, Daniel Hruschka, Sonia Vega-Lόpez, David R. Schaefer, Marc Adams, and Meg Bruening. "Food Insecure College Students and Objective Measurements of Their Unused Meal Plans." Nutrients 11, no. 4 (April 23, 2019): 904. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11040904.
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Some researchers have proposed the prevalence of food insecurity among college students is high due to students’ meal plans providing insufficient meals. The association between college students’ food security status and their meal plans have not yet been examined. In this study, United States (US) first year college students (N = 534) self-reported their food security status in the Fall 2015 and/or Spring 2016 semester(s). Objective measures of students’ meal plans were obtained from the university. Logistic generalized estimating equations (GEEs) were used to determine if students’ meal plan, and meal plan use, predicted food insecurity. Linear GEEs were used to examine several potential reasons for lower meal plan use. We found that students did not use all of their available meals. Compared to students on the most expensive (unlimited) meal plan, students on the cheapest (8 meals/week) meal plan were the most likely to report food insecurity (OR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.2, 4.1). However, in the Fall semester, 26% of students on unlimited meal plans also reported food insecurity. For students on the 180 meals/semester meal plan, food insecurity was associated with using fewer meals (OR = 0.9, 95% CI = 0.8, 1.0). Students who worked tended to use their meal plan less (β = −1.3, 95% CI = −2.3, −0.3). Students are reporting food insecurity while having meals left in their meal plan.
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Nikolaus, Cassandra J., Ruopeng An, Brenna Ellison, and Sharon M. Nickols-Richardson. "Food Insecurity among College Students in the United States: A Scoping Review." Advances in Nutrition 11, no. 2 (October 23, 2019): 327–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmz111.
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ABSTRACT Reports of college students experiencing food insecurity (FI), defined as inadequate access, availability, adequacy, and stability of food, have sparked national calls for alleviation and prevention policies. However, there are a wide variety of FI rates reported across studies and even among recent literature reviews. The current scoping review aimed to develop a weighted estimated prevalence of FI among US students using a comprehensive search approach. In addition, study characteristics that may be related to the high variability in reported FI prevalence were explored. To address these aims, the peer-reviewed and gray literature on US college student FI was systematically searched to identify 12,044 nonduplicated records. A total of 51 study samples, across 62 records, met inclusion criteria and were included in the current review. The quality of the included studies was moderate, with an average rate of 6.4 on a scale of 0–10. Convenience (45%) and census (30%) sampling approaches were common; only 4 study samples were based on representative sampling strategies. FI estimates ranged from 10% to 75%. It was common for very low security to be as prevalent as, or more prevalent than, low food security. The surveying protocols used in the studies were related to the FI estimates. The USDA Short Form Food Security Survey Module (FSSM; 50%) and the USDA Adult FSSM (40%) prevalence estimates were larger than for the full USDA Household FSSM (13%). When these surveys referenced a 12-mo period, FI estimates were 31%. This was a lower FI estimate than surveys using reference periods of 9 mo or shorter (47%). The results indicate that FI is a pressing issue among college students, but the variation in prevalence produced by differing surveys suggests that students may be misclassified with current surveying methods. Psychometric testing of these surveys when used with college students is warranted.
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Sulaiman, Adhi Iman, Chusmeru Chusmeru, and Bambang Kuncoro. "The Educational Tourism (Edutourism) Development Through Community Empowerment Based on Local Wisdom and Food Security." International Educational Research 2, no. 3 (August 6, 2019): p1. http://dx.doi.org/10.30560/ier.v2n3p1.
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Rural areas that have food security and local wisdom are the main capital to develop agro-tourism areas that can improve the welfare and independence of the community. The research aim to analyze educational tourism (edutourism) development through community empowerment based on local wisdom and food security. The research used Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) methode, informant were determined purposively consisting of farmers group, business group, management of agrotourism and the village officials. Data were collected by interview, observation, discussion and Participatory Decision Making (PDM). Research sites in Wonoharjo village, Rowokele subdistrict, Kebumen regency and Serang village, Karangreja subdistrict, Purbalingga regency in Central Java of Indonesia. Data analysis used community development analysis. The results showed (1) The Wonoharjo village and Serang village has the potential and advantages as the area of agrotourism based on food security of horticulture and can be used as an edutourism and many tourists visit for educational activities, training, empowerment programs, research, study of the laboratory and college programs. (2) Empowerment program should be make tourism locations for education, training and work practices processing of agricultural, food security, local wisdom, creating caring and nature conservation for all groups ranging from elementary school children to college, private institutions, and social institutions.
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Abedi, Ali Jafar, Arshiya Moin, Sameena Ahmad, Saira Mehnaz, and Ali Amir. "Prevalence and Determinants of Food Insecurity and Association with Malnutrition of under Five Children in Aligarh." Indian Journal of Community Health 33, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 424–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2021.v33i03.003.
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Background: Food security has always been a major determinant behind development of malnutrition among the under 5 children of India. Even after sustained efforts to alleviate this problem, we are still way behind in achieving our targets. Aims and Objectives: To assess the prevalence and determinants of food security, and find association of food security with stunting and wasting of children less than five years of age. Materials and Methods: This study among under five children was conducted in field practice areas of Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Food security was assessed through Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) while stunting and wasting were assessed by parameters defined by World Health Organization. Statistical Analysis: Done using IBM SPSS 20.0 version. Results: 41.1% children were found to have low food security and among these 1.8% children have very low food security. Overall, statistically significant association was found between food security and malnutrition among the children (p<0.05). Significant association was also found between place of residence, caste, type of family, father’s education, father’s occupation and mother’s education. Conclusion: New health policies should be introduced, and already existing programs need to reinforce to curb this menace.
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Engel, Megan D., Karla P. Shelnutt, Lisa A. House, Aseel El Zein, and Anne E. Mathews. "Differences in Measured and Self-Categorized Food Security Status and Related Coping Strategies among College Students." Nutrients 14, no. 17 (August 30, 2022): 3569. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14173569.
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Qualitative studies suggest that college students with food insecurity (FI) experience stigma and misinterpret some of the USDA Adult Food Security Survey Module (AFSSM) questions, leading to misclassification of food security (FS) status. We aimed to evaluate differences in AFSSM-measured FS status and self-categorized FS status (based on USDA descriptions of the four FS levels) among college students, and to identify differences in the coping strategies and BMI of these students. Data were collected cross-sectionally from a convenience sample via web-based, self-reported surveys. Measured FS, self-categorized FS, coping strategies, and self-reported BMI were key variables of interest. Participants were 1003 undergraduate and graduate students (22.2 ± 4.6 years; 65.7% female). Of the participants measured as food insecure (40.0%), 57.8% self-categorized as food secure (MFI-SFS) and 42.2% self-categorized as food insecure (MFI-SFI). Significantly more MFI-SFI participants were AFSSM-categorized as having very low FS when compared to MFI-SFS participants (71.6% vs. 46.6%, p < 0.05). MFI-SFI participants reported significantly higher BMI (M = 24.7, SD ± 6.0 kg/m2) and coping strategies scores (M = 49.8, SD ± 7.5) when compared to MFI-SFS participants (M = 23.1, SD ± 3.6 kg/m2; M = 46.9, SD ± 7.5, respectively, p ≤ 0.01). Assessment of and interventions to address FI among college students should consider the potential influence of self-perception and students’ interpretation of survey questions.
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Manboard, Miriam, Lesli Biediger-Friedman, Hannah Thornton, Kelsey Walling, and Victoria Padilla. "O36 College Students Cope to Achieve Food Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 53, no. 7 (July 2021): S17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.04.045.
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Brantley, C., L. Knol, and M. Boudreaux. "Mindless Eating Is Related to Very Low Food Security Status Among College Students." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 122, no. 10 (October 2022): A127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2022.08.108.
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Pia Chaparro, M., Sahar S. Zaghloul, Peter Holck, and Joannie Dobbs. "Food insecurity prevalence among college students at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa." Public Health Nutrition 12, no. 11 (August 4, 2009): 2097–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980009990735.
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AbstractObjectivesTo assess the prevalence and identify possible predictors of food insecurity among college students at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.DesignCross-sectional survey, including the US Department of Agriculture’s Household Food Security Survey Module, demographic and spending variables.SettingUniversity of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i (USA).SubjectsFour hundred and forty-one non-freshmen students from thirty-one randomly selected classes.ResultsTwenty-one per cent of students surveyed were food-insecure, while 24 % were at risk of food insecurity. Students at higher risk of food insecurity included those who reported living on campus and those living off-campus with room mates. Those identifying themselves as Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, Filipinos and mixed were also at increased risk of food insecurity.ConclusionsFood insecurity is a significant problem among college students at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Food availability and accessibility should be increased for these students through the establishment of on-campus food banks and student gardens. Future studies should assess the prevalence of food insecurity in other college campuses nationwide.
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Nicewicz, Robert, and Beata Bilska. "The Impact of the Nutritional Knowledge of Polish Students Living Outside the Family Home on Consumer Behavior and Food Waste." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20 (October 11, 2022): 13058. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013058.
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Food waste remains a major problem for the world and food security. Despite the fact that consumers are significant producers of food waste, little research attention has been paid to young people who are in college and living away from the family home. The present study aimed to assess food waste among college students living away from the family home, taking into account the nutritional knowledge acquired during college. In addition, the goal was to compare how nutritional knowledge affects food waste and consumer behavior in the study group. Descriptive statistics were performed on behaviors with food management at home, as well as shopping planning and self-shopping at the store, for the total respondents, students with nutritional knowledge and students without such knowledge. A chi-square test was performed to show whether the field of study influences the frequency of food throwing away and the appropriate management of excess food. Spearman’s rank correlations were calculated for the frequency of food discarding, the frequency and amount of shopping and the field of study. The results indicate that the field of study determined food discarding and appropriate food management (p < 0.05), while it was found that fermented dairy beverages, fruits and vegetables and bread were the most frequently discarded foods in both study groups (p < 0.05). Students with nutritional knowledge were less likely to throw away food compared to students without nutritional knowledge and were better at managing excess food.
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Guerithault, Nicolas, Samuel M. McClure, Chinedum O. Ojinnaka, B. Blair Braden, and Meg Bruening. "Resting-State Functional Connectivity Differences in College Students with and without Food Insecurity." Nutrients 14, no. 10 (May 14, 2022): 2064. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14102064.
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We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate cross-sectional differences in functional connectivity across cognitive networks at rest among age and sex matched college students with very low food security [food insecurity (FI); n = 20] and with high food security (n = 20). The participants completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-2 (BRIEF-2) and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaires. Seven-minute resting-state fMRI scans were collected. Independent Component Analysis assessed group connectivity differences in three large-scale networks: the default-mode network (DMN), the frontoparietal network (FPN), and the salience network (SN). FI was associated with poorer Global BRIEF scores (adjusted β = 8.36; 95% CI: 2.32, 14.40) and five BRIEF subscales: Inhibit, Initiate, Working Memory, Plan, and Organize (p-values < 0.05). The students with FI had greater functional connectivity between the FPN and left middle temporal gyrus (cluster size p-FWE = 0.029), the SN and precuneus (cluster size p-FWE < 0.001), and the SN and right middle frontal gyrus (cluster size p-FWE = 0.016) compared to the students with high food security. Exploratory correlations revealed that greater connectivity between the SN and right middle frontal gyrus was associated with poorer BRIEF Inhibit scores (p = 0.038), and greater connectivity between the FPN and left middle temporal gyrus was associated with poorer BRIEF Organize scores (p = 0.024) for the students with FI. Greater functional connectivity between the FPN, DMN, and SN at rest may contribute to executive function difficulties for college students with FI.
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Silva, Meghan R., Whitney L. Kleinert, A. Victoria Sheppard, Kathryn A. Cantrell, Darren J. Freeman-Coppadge, Elena Tsoy, Tangela Roberts, and Melissa Pearrow. "The Relationship Between Food Security, Housing Stability, and School Performance Among College Students in an Urban University." Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice 19, no. 3 (December 14, 2015): 284–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1521025115621918.
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Although younger populations, such as emerging adults, have been shown to be particularly susceptible to food insecurity and housing instability, the current research is predominantly devoid of literature examining these experiences on college campuses. The present study explores the food and housing vulnerabilities that may be barriers to academic success for students who attend an urban university. The results of a survey of students ( n = 390) indicated that nearly a quarter of the students had experienced some level of food insecurity. Furthermore, students reported disproportionately high rates of housing instability, which negatively affected their class attendance and performance as well as their ability to continue at the university. Implications of these findings pertaining to students, college personnel, administrators, and other stakeholders are discussed.
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Khan, Md Nazrul Islam, Nasim Jahan, Md Abdul Wahab, and Farzana Zafreen. "Association of Household Food Security with Anaemia among Children of a Selected Rural Area of Bangladesh." Journal of Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh 14, no. 2 (March 10, 2020): 130–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v14i2.45892.
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Introduction: Food insecurity refers to a household’s having “limited or uncertain availability of food, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways”. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, are the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies worldwide and related to household food insecurity.
Objectives: To find out the association between household food security and anaemia in children of a selected rural area of Bangladesh.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among children ranging age from 12 to 60 months during the period ofJanuary 2009 to June 2009in Chandpur district. Mothers of the children were the respondents. A total of 192 children selected by simple random sampling were included in the study. Data were collected by face-to-face interview of the respondents and by estimation of haemoglobin of the children.
Results: The mean age of the children was 34.5 ± 16.8 months. Male children were more than the female children with male to female ratio being 3:2. The average monthly family income was taka 7500. More than 60% of the mother had secondary level education. Farming was the prime occupation (36.4 %) of the father followed by business (25.5%) and service (22.4%). About 36% of the household did not have food security and nearly 45% of the children wereanaemic (Hb<11 g/dl). About two-thirds (65.2%) children with household food insecurity was anaemic (Hb 11g/dl). Estimation of odds ratio demonstrates that food insecured children were nearly 3 times as likely to develop anaemia as the children having household food security. The present study revealed a significant association (P<0.001) between household food security and anaemia in children. Household food security was not influenced by age and gender of the children. Low family income and mother’ illiteracy was significantly associated with household food insecurity.
Conclusion: The present study revealed a significant association between household food insecurity and anaemia in children. Household food security was not influenced by age and gender of the children. However, low family income and mothers’ illiteracy play significant role in household food security.
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El Zein, Aseel, Anne Mathews, Lisa House, and Karla Shelnutt. "Why Are Hungry College Students Not Seeking Help? Predictors of and Barriers to Using an On-Campus Food Pantry." Nutrients 10, no. 9 (August 25, 2018): 1163. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu10091163.
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Background: The number of food pantries on U.S. college campuses has increased in response to students’ food insecurity, but limited information is available to describe the impact of this resource. The objective of this cross-sectional investigation was to examine the relationship between food insecurity and food pantry awareness, use, and perceived barriers to use. Methods: Students attending the University of Florida in fall 2017 (n = 899) completed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Adult Food Security Survey and responded to questions about food pantry awareness and use. Sociodemographic data were also collected and included in multivariate logistic regression models. Results: While most students (70%) were aware of the existing food pantry, nearly a third of respondents were classified as being food insecure. After adjusting for sociodemographic correlates, factors such as identifying as being food insecure, international status, and receiving a student loan or a need-based federal financial aid (Pell grant) increased the likelihood of utilizing the campus food pantry. Despite these predictors, only 38% of food insecure students reported food pantry use. Among students who provided qualitative insights, four main barriers to using the on-campus food pantry were identified: social stigma, insufficient information on pantry use policies, self-identity, and inconvenient hours. Conclusions: Food security interventions and administrative policy should consider a new model of the traditional campus food pantry that reduces concerns of social stigma and is supported by clear and ongoing communications of operational procedures tailored for the college student population.
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Soldavini, Jessica, and Maureen Berner. "P22 Prevalence of and Characteristics Associated with Food Security Status Among International College Students." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 52, no. 7 (July 2020): S25—S26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.04.067.
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Hernandez, Daphne C., Sajeevika S. Daundasekara, Quenette L. Walton, Chinyere Y. Eigege, and Allison N. Marshall. "Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 22 (November 18, 2021): 12106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212106.
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Despite community college students experiencing food insecurity there has been a dearth of research conducted on the feasibility of providing a program designed to increase access to fruits and vegetables among community colleges. This study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design to examine the feasibility of delivering an on-campus food distribution program (FDP) to community college students and to examine the association between FDP and food insecurity and dietary intake. The study also explored the student’s experiences related to barriers and facilitators of program utilization. In phase one, the FDP occurred for eight months and students could attend twice per month, receiving up to 60 pounds of food per visit. Online questionnaires were used to collect students’ food security and dietary intake. Among the 1000 students offered the FDP, 495 students enrolled, with 329 students (66.5%) attending ≥ 1. Average attendance = 3.27 (SD = 3.08) [Range = 1–16] distributions. The FDP did not reduce food insecurity nor improve dietary intake. In phase two, a subsample of students (n = 36) discussed their FDP experiences through focus groups revealing three barriers limiting program utilization: program design and organization, personal schedule and transportation, and program abuse by other attendees. Facilitators to greater program utilization included: the type of food distributed and welcoming environment, along with allowing another designated individual to collect food. To maximize program use, it is suggested that reported barriers be addressed, which might positively influence food insecurity and dietary intake.
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Prajapati, Miteshri, Deborah Unruh, Jayna Dave, Alexandra Castro, Wanyi Wang, and Carolyn Moore. "College Students’ Experience Utilizing a Food Scholarship Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Current Developments in Nutrition 6, Supplement_1 (June 2022): 223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac048.037.
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Abstract Objectives In 2020, students reported a high prevalence of food insecurity during the recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at a public university. Despite closure of the campus during the pandemic, a Food Scholarship Program (FSP) continued to provide students with food twice a month to help mitigate food insecurity. The purpose of this study was to assess the diet quality among college students participating in the FSP during the pandemic and their experience with the program using mixed methods. Methods Students were recruited for this cross-sectional study by email and flyers. Students participating in FSP completed: 1) an online survey including the 6-item USDA food security survey and sociodemographic questions; 2) ASA-24 dietary recall; and 3) Zoom interviews to discuss their experience during the pandemic. In-depth interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded by two people using thematic analysis. Nutrient intake and Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 scores were calculated. Results The thirteen participants were primarily females (77%), Asian (54%), graduate students (54%), and average age was 26 years. Food insecurity was high (46%). HEI scores (57 ± 16) indicated diets did not align with the 2015 dietary recommendations. Intake of added sugar (66 ± 24 g/d) averaged 17% (11% - 23%) of total caloric intake and exceeded recommendations of <10% per day. Finances impacted student food choices (40%). Interviews revealed that students decreased shopping frequency (40%), bought more food in bulk (40%), prepared more food at home (40%), reduced take-out food/eating in restaurants (80%), decreased the amount of food eaten (30%), and increased more curbside ordering (20%). Students utilized the FSP primarily for financial reasons (90%) and convenience (30%). Overall, students reported a positive experience (70%) with the FSP. Conclusions The qualitative responses from the interviews support the quantitative results regarding food insecurity and diet quality. Nevertheless, food insecurity remained high, and diet quality remained suboptimal. More work is warranted to improve food security and diet quality among college students, especially during situations such as COVID-19. Funding Sources Moore-Khourie Grant, USDA Children's Nutrition Research Center.
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Price, Julia A., Hana F. Zickgraf, and Andrea Rigby. "Food insecurity in a pre-bariatric surgery sample: prevalence, demographics and food shopping behaviour." Public Health Nutrition 22, no. 15 (June 19, 2019): 2756–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019001320.
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AbstractObjective:To identify the prevalence and demographic characteristics of food insecurity in a presurgical bariatric population. To date there has been no research on food insecurity in a presurgical bariatric population.Design:Participants completed the ten-item adult food security survey module created by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), with additional questions related to food shopping behaviours and perceived affordability of post-bariatric supplements. USDA scoring guidelines were used to classify participants as food secure, marginally food secure and food insecure.Setting:Academic medical centre bariatric surgery clinic in Central Pennsylvania, USA.Participants:Adult bariatric surgery candidates (n 174).Results:There was a prevalence of 17·8 % for food insecurity and 27·6 % for marginal food security. Food insecurity was associated with younger age, higher BMI, non-White race/ethnicity, having less than a college education, living in an urban area, receiving Medicaid/Medicare and participating in nutrition assistance programmes. Food-insecure participants endorsed food shopping behaviours that could interfere with postsurgical dietary adherence and perceived post-bariatric supplies as unaffordable or inaccessible.Conclusions:These results highlight the importance of screening bariatric surgical patients for food insecurity. Further study of this important problem within the bariatric population should address effects of food insecurity and related shopping behaviours on postsurgical outcomes and inform the development of programmes to better assist these high-risk patients.