Benchmarking the university campus food environment and exploring student perspectives about food insecurity and healthy eating: a case study from Australia DOI Creative Commons

Jemma Keat,

Putu Novi Arfirsta Dharmayani, Seema Mihrshahi

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2023

Abstract Objective: To benchmark the university food environment and explore students’ experiences with insecurity healthy eating in order to inform interventions improve access affordability of foods for students. Design: A audit was conducted on campus using Uni-Food tool from April May 2022 comprised three main components, systems governance, facilities environment, retail outlets. qualitative study design also used conduct focus groups semi-structured interviews students key themes regarding their eating. Setting: Macquarie University, Australia. Participants: For 24 outlets component 29 domestic international enrolled at University. Results: The only scored 27% total all components audit. results showed need better governance leadership environment. suggested that barriers accessing were related availability, pricing, knowledge foods. Future intervention ideas included free fruits vegetables, relief, discounts, improved self-catering facilities, education, increased Conclusions: Improving measures are a core priority strengthen identified pricing availability as issues. These findings will effective feasible security campus.

Language: Английский

Healthy Food Prices Increased More Than the Prices of Unhealthy Options during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Concurrent Challenges to the Food System DOI Open Access
Meron Lewis, Lisa‐Maree Herron, Mark D. Chatfield

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3146 - 3146

Published: Feb. 10, 2023

Food prices have escalated due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global food systems, and other regional shocks stressors including climate change war. Few studies applied a health lens identify most affected foods. This study aimed assess costs affordability habitual (unhealthy) diets recommended (healthy, equitable more sustainable) their components in Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 2019 2022 using Healthy Diets Australian Standardised Affordability Pricing protocol. was determined for reference households at three levels income: median, minimum wage, welfare-dependent. The diet cost increased 17.9%; mostly last year when healthy foods, such as fruit, vegetables legumes, fats/oils, grains, meats/alternatives, by 12.8%. In contrast, unhealthy foods drinks ‘only’ 9.0% 2022, 7.0% 2021 2022. An exception take-away which 14.7% over 2019–2022. With government COVID-19-related payments, first time were affordable all security improved 2020. However, special payments withdrawn 2021, became 11.5% less affordable. Permanently increasing welfare support providing an adequate while keeping basic, GST-free GST 20% would improve diet-related inequities. Development Consumer Price Index specifically help highlight risks during economic downturns.

Language: Английский

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Does Climate Change Cause an Upsurge in Food Prices? DOI Creative Commons
Sinan Erdoğan, Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Uğur Korkut Pata

et al.

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 154 - 154

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Climate change is the reason behind most contemporary economic problems. The rising inflationary pressures in food sector are one of these problems, and stable prices a necessity for development social cohesion societies. Therefore, this study analyzes relationship between climate Nigeria by using various non-linear quantile-based methods data from 2008m5 to 2020m12. empirical findings indicate that (i) there time- frequency-based dependence some explanatory variables, including (i.e., temperature). (ii) At higher quantiles, temperature, oil prices, exports, monetary expansion, global agricultural fertilizer stimulate prices. (iii) increase due rise temperature difficulties agriculture heatflation phenomenon present Nigeria. evidence outlines Nigerian decisionmakers should adopt national security policy considers environmental, agricultural, factors stabilize

Language: Английский

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Equalising power imbalances or a trail of broken promises? A qualitative study on engaging people with diverse lived experience of marginalisation in food policymaking in Australia DOI Creative Commons
Carolina Venegas Hargous,

Kevin Kapeke,

Kathryn Backholer

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparing regional Australian fruit and vegetable prices according to growing location and retail characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Carmen Vargas, Kathryn Backholer, Jacqueline Monaghan

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100211 - 100211

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Lived Experience of Food Insecurity in Adelaide, South Australia: Stories of Adversity, Oppression, and the Orthodox and Unorthodox Food Acquisition Strategies Used to Cope DOI Creative Commons
Michelle Watson, Sue Booth, Stefania Velardo

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Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: April 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Changes in dietary habits and weight status during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with socioeconomic status among Iranians adults DOI Creative Commons

Maryam Maharat,

Seyedeh Forough Sajjadi, Seyedeh Parisa Moosavian

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 12, 2023

COVID-19 pandemic has impacted human health through sudden lifestyle changes, including isolation at home, and social distancing. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate effect of on eating habits, weight status, their associations with socioeconomic status.This cross-sectional was conducted using an online structured questionnaire that inquired demographic, anthropometric (reported height); dietary habits (weekly intake certain foods); supplement information.A total 1,187 participants completed questionnaire, after validation data, 1,106 respondents were included in study, a mean age 34.5 ± 9.4 years. Our findings showed body mass index (BMI) significantly increased during (P < 0.001). Also, there significant changes variety food beverage COVID-19, less consumption milk, yogurt, red meat, fish, canned homemade fast foods, take out carbonated drinks, more whole bread, legumes (chickpeas, lentil, peas, kidney beans, black pinto navy beans), soy bean, nuts, seeds, high vitamin C vegetables, fruits, green-yellow fruits onion/garlic, dried natural fruit juices, water 0.001; for all). It is informed individuals consumed mineral supplements before weekly intakes dairy, poultry, bread positively associated status 0.001).Overall, this indicates weight, pandemic. are valuable for, professionals politicians better public practice policy making.

Language: Английский

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Benchmarking the university campus food environment and exploring student perspectives about food insecurity and healthy eating: a case study from Australia DOI Creative Commons

Jemma Keat,

Putu Novi Arfirsta Dharmayani, Seema Mihrshahi

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 6, 2024

Abstract Objective To benchmark the university food environment and explore students’ experiences with insecurity healthy eating in order to inform interventions improve access affordability of foods for students. Design A audit was conducted on campus using Uni-Food tool from April May 2022 comprised three main components, systems governance, facilities environment, retail outlets. qualitative study design also used conduct focus groups semi-structured interviews students key themes regarding their eating. Setting Macquarie University, Australia. Participants For 24 outlets component 29 domestic international enrolled at University. Results The only scored 27% total all components audit. results showed need better governance leadership environment. suggested that barriers accessing were related availability, pricing, knowledge foods. Future intervention ideas included free fruits vegetables, relief, discounts, improved self-catering facilities, education, increased Conclusions Improving measures are a core priority strengthen identified pricing availability as issues. These findings will effective feasible security campus.

Language: Английский

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Socioeconomic consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic for people who use drugs DOI Creative Commons
Shelley Walker, Paul Dietze, Peter Higgs

et al.

Australian Journal of Social Issues, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 58(4), P. 907 - 925

Published: Sept. 21, 2023

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic triggered widespread socioeconomic hardship, disproportionately impacting disadvantaged populations. People who use illicit drugs are more likely to experience unemployment, homelessness, criminal justice involvement and poorer health outcomes than the general community, yet little is known about impacts of on their lives. To address this gap in literature, we conducted in‐depth interviews with 76 participants from two cohort studies people (people inject and/or methamphetamine) Victoria, Australia. Findings support claims that pandemic‐related Social Security supplementary payments initiatives reduce although not systemically transforming people's lives, produced temporary relief chronic hardship. Results also indicate how interruptions drug supply chains inflated prices adverse consequences such as financial emotional stress, which was exacerbated by withdrawal symptoms for many participants. Furthermore, increased community demand emergency food housing during appeared participants' access these services. Our findings unintended responses lives a group provide insights into opportunities policy reform redress entrenched disadvantage.

Language: Английский

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Changes in household food grocery shopping patterns in Melbourne, Australia during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 DOI Creative Commons
Damian Maganja, Daisy H. Coyle, Liping Huang

et al.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 47(5), P. 100088 - 100088

Published: Sept. 22, 2023

To investigate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne, 2020, on food grocery purchases.Grocery purchase data for 2019 and 2020 were accessed 1,413 Melbourne households (NielsenIQ Homescan Consumer Panel) linked to a nutrition composition database (FoodSwitch).Per capita expenditure dietary energy from groceries increased by 21.2% 17.7%, respectively, during lockdowns, with marginally larger increases purchases unhealthy products than healthy (21.9% 18.0% v 20.2% 17.5%). The most socioeconomically disadvantaged spent least but purchased lockdowns ($108 109MJ per month), inverse found advantaged ($121 102MJ month). An increase overall proportion total was identified (+0.7%); however, there no evidence difference products. For quintiles household socioeconomic disadvantage/advantage, statistically significant changes contribution purchases.There substantial deterioration healthiness Melbourne. However, any additional are concern. Further research other sources foods drinks is also required ascertain impacts broader patterns.The may have implications overweight obesity as risk factor chronic diseases. Governments retailers need consider measures encourage improved diet quality future crises.

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fish and food perception, consumption, and purchasing behaviors of Turkish consumers DOI Open Access
Sühendan Mol, Seda Karakaş Geyik, Yusuf Süren

et al.

AQUATIC RESEARCH, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 15 - 29

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The fact that the coronavirus was detected in Wuhan fish market has affected attitudes toward food, especially fish. This survey questioned opinions and behaviours during after lockdowns to understand temporary permanent effects of pandemic. Respondents were concerned about virus transmission from (58%), while less (22.9%). Although majority (57.1%) think eating protects against virus, they (˃60%) did not tend consume more Most respondents (49.6%) food shortages experienced insecurity. Food consumption increased (58%) but decreased (29%) afterwards. Vegetables/fruits (51.4%), bakery (48.4%), grains/legumes (37.5%) due home cooking, chicken preferred as animal protein. buy online packaged freshness online-ordered prefer it (˃80%). Participants stocked (47.3%) make a habit Respondents' answers showed prices for budget Findings will be helpful seafood sector contribute creating resilient sustainable environments can better respond future shocks may affect humanity.

Language: Английский

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