Student Hunger: How We Got Here and Solutions to Increase Persistence

New Directions for Community Colleges, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 14, 2025

ABSTRACT Student hunger directly impacts persistence rates and academic outcomes, ultimately yielding significant returns on investment through increased graduation rates, lifetime earnings, state revenues. This article examines the critical issue of food insecurity among college students, with particular focus community colleges where approximately one‐third students report experiencing insecurity. Drawing recent research demonstrating that food‐insecure have 42% lower odds graduating, authors detail work Swipe Out Hunger, a national organization addressing campus alongside 850+ institutions. The examine state‐level initiatives such as Hunger‐Free Campus legislation California's CalFresh outreach efforts, while advocating for federal policy reforms, particularly to SNAP eligibility requirements currently exclude many students.

Language: Английский

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Household food security and perceptions of food price unfairness in the United States

Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 14, 2025

Abstract Modern measurement of food security in the United States asks consumers about their household conditions, often with reference to whether they have “enough money for food.” However, “enough” may be subjective, some households holding view that retail prices are unfair and therefore unaffordable. This study determines association between insecurity perceptions price fairness using online data. Applying ordered probit models, our results show a statistically significant difference cross levels status. Therefore, understanding an important component States.

Language: Английский

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Adapting the USDA Food Security Survey Module for use with college students: Can we improve model fit?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(4), P. 1301 - 1318

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Abstract The USDA Food Security Survey Module (FSSM) is the gold standard for measuring food security; however, research suggests that college students may respond to FSSM items differently than general population. Students have a varied portfolio of and financial resources (thus, complicating interpretations “money”) acquire food. We conducted randomized control trial test whether preamble address this issue improves model fit. Results indicated did not improve fit, students' responses deviated from expected patterns. More could help understand these deviations their implications FI on campuses.

Language: Английский

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Food Insecurity on College and University Campuses: A Context and Rationale for Solutions

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 122(3), P. 519 - 524

Published: Oct. 28, 2021

Language: Английский

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Association of food insecurity on gut microbiome and metabolome profiles in a diverse college-based sample

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Aug. 23, 2022

Abstract Voluntary caloric restriction (e.g., eating disorders) often results in alterations the gut microbiota composition and function. However, these findings may not translate to food insecurity, where an individual experiences inconsistent access healthy options. In this study we compared fecal microbiome metabolome of racially ethnically diverse first year college students ( n = 60) experiencing different levels access. Students were dichotomized into secure (FS) insecure (FI) groups using a validated, 2-question screener assessing security status over previous 30 days. Fecal samples collected up 5 days post survey-completion. Gut established 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, targeted liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. FI experienced significantly greater microbial diversity with increased abundance Enterobacteriaceae Eisenbergiella, while FS had Megasphaera Holdemanella . Metabolites related energy transfer gut–brain-axis communication (picolinic acid, phosphocreatine, 2-pyrrolidinone) elevated q < 0.05). These suggest that insecurity is associated differential metabolite for which future implications are unknown. Further work needed elucidate longitudinal metabolic effects how microbes influence outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Position of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior: Food and Nutrition Insecurity Among College Students

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 55(10), P. 699 - 709

Published: Aug. 30, 2023

Language: Английский

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Smart Little Campus Food Pantries: Addressing food insecurity at Virginia Commonwealth University

Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: April 16, 2024

Food insecurity among college students is an emerging public health issue, affecting a considera­ble proportion of the student population nation­wide, approximately 35–45%. Research discover­ing links between food and physical mental health, as well academic performance. Such high prevalence highlights urgency addressing lack consistent access to nutritious food. This research examines pilot intervention at urban university that deployed miniature pan­tries across campus from which anyone could take anonymously. The team systemati­cally restocked these pantries with on weekly basis for nearly two school years. Sensors installed in collected instances when individuals “interacted” pantry’s door. sensor system documented thousands interac­tions each year. As such, can be considered success. How­ever, pantry model was not without flaws: its decentralized nature created challenges team, often unstable, heavy reliance undergraduate stu­dents proved long-term problem. believes administrative information technology improvements further enhance model’s ability mitigate insecu­rity. inspiration other campuses institutions considering similar strategies.

Language: Английский

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Exploring reasons for high levels of food insecurity and low fruit and vegetable consumption among university students post-COVID-19

Appetite, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 200, P. 107534 - 107534

Published: May 31, 2024

High rates of food insecurity and low consumption fruit vegetables among university students have been observed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic intensified during pandemic. This study aimed investigate its associations with sociodemographic factors, vegetable behaviours, preferred campus programs address these issues. A convenience sample 237 Australian completed a cross-sectional online survey from October December 2022. Food was assessed using 10-item US Adult Security Module, applying Canadian classification scheme. Sociodemographic variables, perceptions access their affordability were included in survey. Students also asked select most suitable program(s) provide reasons for choice open-ended questions. Approximately half respondents (46.4%) identified as insecure. The proportion meeting recommended intake specified Dietary Guidelines very (5.1%) compared (46.2%). Low significantly associated (OR=1.81; 95%CI 1.03, 3.18, p=0.038). Factors such perceived lower accessibility higher price odds insecurity. In terms potential programs, free campaign popular program, physical being frequently cited reasons. These findings suggest that is students. Therefore, transforming environments developing policies at level must be considered nutrition security

Language: Английский

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The edible green roof: sustainable urban landscape design through biophilic concept for food security in Semarang Metropolitan Region, Indonesia

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1394(1), P. 012006 - 012006

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Abstract One of the problems that many countries face is food insecurity. This problem affects Lower to lower middle income and also advanced nations. There are four aspects insecurity: availability, access, stability, utilization. way alleviate insecurity through biophilic concept in urban agriculture. A green roof one forms agriculture large-scale cities. Green roofs can enhance access availability areas context The Indonesia being distributed only some households accessed by those who hold money. Semarang City, a metropolitan city Indonesia, has but potential for implement edible roof. tools used analysis Geographic Information System (GIS), map analysis, satellite imagery. results show City still needed help with Implementing both public private infrastructure increase 79 Ha from early not available.

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity disparities and impact on academic and social experiences among college students at a large public university

Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 8

Published: March 30, 2023

Objective: This research seeks to understand food insecurity experiences among students at a large public university in the southern United States. Participants: Participants consented and completed an online survey disseminated on campus April-May 2021 (N = 418). The participants sampled were predominantly undergraduate (78.2%), females (72.4%), who lived off (54.1%), racially/ethnically diverse. Methods: Descriptive statistics, multivariable logistic regression, chi-squared tests used examine differences association between demographic characteristics behaviors status. Results: About 32% surveyed had experienced last year, which resembles national trends. There significant students' status by race, sexual orientation, first-generation status, residential category, main mode of transportation. Food impacted academic socioeconomic student behaviors. Conclusions: has implications for improving academic, physical, psychological wellbeing should inform future programs policies.

Language: Английский

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