Published: Aug. 17, 2022
Emerging research has demonstrated high food insecurity rates among college students in the United States (US). The goal of this dissertation is to expand upon literature evaluating on campuses improve relief efforts. A review and mixed methods were used measure compare prevalence institutional perceptions issue two Louisiana colleges, State University (LSU) McNeese (MSU).
Language: Английский
Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 4
Published: March 28, 2024
Food insecurity among college students has become a growing concern, with reports documenting its prevalence for over decade. As the demographics of university and change, more first-generation, nontraditional, minority students, risk food is heightened. This viewpoint contends that security an essential basic need when left unmet, it significantly impacts their well-being, resulting in increased poor academic performance or departure from higher education before degree completion. To combat this issue, universities colleges must develop sustain initiatives programs, administrators playing critical role. We highlight key areas which institutional administration can take actionable steps to dedicate necessary support resources proposed ongoing foster equitable campus culture, be advocates policies at state federal level promote students' security.
Language: Английский
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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(14), P. 2807 - 2807
Published: July 8, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore barriers Texas Woman's University (TWU) students face in accessing on-campus food pantries. This cross-sectional, survey-based conducted Fall 2021. Students' use the pantries and utilization, including qualitative questions, were evaluated using descriptive statistics thematic analyses. Students (n = 529) completed survey. Despite a high prevalence insecurity (49.2%), most reported never (89.8%). Almost half unaware that these existed on campus (47.8%). More than one four believed there pantries, with time tissues, lack transportation, limited pantry hours operation, social stigma commonly cited as major access. Food remains an urgent problem at TWU since has remained 2019 despite institutions' efforts reduce it. One those resources not been utilized expected, which might impede improvements security among students. can findings address by offering after-hours access through libraries or police, partnering public normalizing assistance.
Language: Английский
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Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 26(3), P. 503 - 509
Published: Nov. 2, 2022
Abstract Food insecurity on college campuses is a major public health problem and has been documented for the last decade. Sufficient food access crucial social determinant of health, thus across country have implemented various programmes, systems policies to enhance which included pantries, campus gardens, farmers’ markets, meal share or voucher mobile applications, gleaning, recovery efforts, deliveries task force/working groups. However, little understood about how best address support students who are struggling with basic needs. The impact students’ academic success, in addition their overall well-being, should be investigated prioritised at each higher education institution. This especially true marginalised students, such as minority first-generation heightened risk insecurity. In order create culture equity, most at-risk provided resources opportunities achieve optimal institutions must prioritise mitigating campus. Higher could benefit from adopting comprehensive individualised approaches promoting security facilitate equal opportunity scholastic achievement among all socio-demographic backgrounds.
Language: Английский
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Nutrition Research Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(1), P. 108 - 120
Published: May 9, 2023
Abstract Despite over a decade of both quantitative and qualitative studies, food insecurity among US college/university students remains pervasive problem within higher education. The purpose this perspective piece was to highlight research gaps in the area college provide rationale for community focus on these going forward. A group researchers from variety education institutions across United States identified five thematic areas gaps: screening estimates insecurity; longitudinal changes impact broader health academic outcomes; evaluation impact, sustainability cost effectiveness existing programmes initiatives; state federal policies programmes. Within areas, nineteen specific were that have limited or no peer-reviewed, published research. These result understanding magnitude, severity persistence insecurity, negative short- long-term impacts health, performance overall experience, effective solutions prevent meaningfully address students. Research priority may help accelerate action interdisciplinary collaboration alleviate play critical role informing development refinement services better support student security needs.
Language: Английский
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106(3), P. 1300 - 1325
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract Since joining the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico has increased its meat production and exports become more dependent on imported feedstuffs such as genetically engineered (GE) corn. recently banned use of GE corn in corn‐based foods called for a gradual substitution away from other uses (e.g., feed). This paper considers how complete ban might affect Mexican households using computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to simulate impact over medium run (5 years). Results indicate that decreases imports by 76.9% increases 65.6%—an increase would require 3.3 million hectares land The policy leads 24.8% Mexico's price up 6% prices agricultural products. But have difficulty shifting corn; such, we consider an alternative scenario restricts movements. We find impacts are further exacerbated this scenario—for example, triple. Our final contribution is pair these results with compensating variation calculation based almost ideal demand system. need spend, average, between 6.7 13.9% food, depending scenario, compensate resulting escalations. Ultimately, our show move toward greater food sovereignty ultimately borne consumers via higher prices.
Language: Английский
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Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 40
Published: June 13, 2024
Objective This scoping review explores the broad body of peer-reviewed research measuring food insecurity in post-secondary students U.S. to identify trends and gaps inform future research.
Language: Английский
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Nutrition Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
ABSTRACT Little is known regarding the intrastudent barriers to accessing and utilising Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). To examine college students' knowledge of allowable items perception what should be allowed for purchase with (SNAP) benefits, particularly by food security status enrolment in SNAP past 12 months, a cross‐sectional, online survey was conducted among 844 students from nine higher education institutions single Midwestern state. Many were unaware that certain already covered SNAP, leading them express desire these included. Additionally, there misconceptions about eligibility nonfood using benefits. Beyond traditional items, highly desired inclusion necessities such as toiletries cooking equipment. Improved outreach educational campaigns could developed clarify eligible scope programme, enabling make informed decisions their benefit usage.
Language: Английский
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Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: March 21, 2023
Objective: To assess the impact of food insecurity on college student health and wellbeing. Participants: Sample self-identified, food-insecure students from a large midwestern university. Methods: qualitative study utilizing interviews photovoice measured impacts insecurity. Results: Findings demonstrate that experience variety negative among various dimensions well-being because Additionally, barriers effectiveness university community efforts to support students. Conclusions: Future work addressing nutrition security campuses should focus exploring effective policy-level organizational-level interventions decrease occurrence students, address each dimension affected by insecurity, efforts.
Language: Английский
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Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
The field of culinary medicine has gained significant attention for its potential to improve health outcomes through the integration nutrition and medical practice. However, cultural dimensions this interdisciplinary remain underexplored. Emphasizing role sociocultural practices, paper highlights how culturally appreciative practices can meet sextuple aim healthcare system innovation. By examining diverse traditions their contributions medicine, review underscores importance attuned approaches in promoting human health. food wisdom into offers a pathway more effective personalized care, stronger patient-provider relationships, diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging, sustainable systems.
Language: Английский
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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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