Nutrition Knowledge, Food Insecurity, and Dietary Biomarkers: Examining Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among College Students

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 584 - 584

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Objectives: Food insecurity among college students, combined with limited nutrition knowledge and barriers to healthy eating, significantly impacts diet quality fruit vegetable intake. Efforts address these issues are further complicated by the challenges of accurately efficiently collecting dietary data in research settings. This study aimed explore relationship between fruit/vegetable intake using skin, plasma, carotenoid levels as biomarkers. Methods: Undergraduate graduate students aged 18 years older (n = 166) from a California public university were recruited. The sample was predominately female 133, 80%), 30 males (18%) three individuals (2%) identifying non-binary. security assessed USDA’s 10-item Adult Security Survey Module through validated questionnaire. Biological included blood samples skin measurements (Veggie Meter®). Dietary (HEI-2015) Diet ID™, photo-based assessment tool. Results: mean scores 36.55 ± 8.83 out 58 points, score 307.07 110.22. Higher associated increased plasma carotenoids, HEI-score, ID™ total carotenoids. classification did not impact but influence HEI levels, very low food linked poorer lower levels. Conclusions: Nutrition may serve significant predictor students. Despite this correlation, overall is potentially hindered an individual’s status. Therefore, while critical, addressing essential for enhancing

Language: Английский

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Interventions to Reduce Food and Nutrition Insecurity Among Dental Students

Journal of Dental Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

The prevalence of food insecurity (FI) on university campuses is increasing. This study explored the and nutrition (NI) among dental students barriers interventions to address them. A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted. Validated tools were used assess FI NI. Univariate binary logistic regressions a multivariable regression model identified factors independently associated with FI. response rate 11.9% (n = 67). mean age 28.4 years; 67% D1/D2 students; 53.7% female, 15.2% as Hispanic, 50.7% White. Forty percent experienced FI; 24.2% had low security (NS), 26.9% reported partial or full responsibility for others' living expenses. Twenty-four married, 25.8% pantry; 11.1% unsuccessfully applied Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. In adjusted model, NS, nonmarried status, pantry use increased likelihood (odds ratios 16.854, 10.182, 9.123, respectively). Common potential NI explored. in this sample greater than national average. Those who unmarried, significantly more likely have Proposed include student services enhancements curriculum modifications wellness. Further research necessary larger understand contributing students.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the 10-Item Food Security Survey Model (FSSM): Insights from College Students in Three US Universities

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 1050 - 1050

Published: March 17, 2025

Background/Objective: Food insecurity remains a significant public health concern that negatively impacts college students’ academic performance and health. One in three students experiences inconsistent access to food, known as food insecurity, which has attracted research interest. This study examined the effectiveness of 10-item United States Department Agriculture Security Scale Module (USDA-FSSM) accurately effectively measuring security among students. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was utilized assess qualitative individual cognitive interviews survey quantitative data. An online used collect demographic data status from 462 recruited universities States. Qualitative with subset participants (n = 26) were conducted gain further insight into perceptions interpretations USDA survey. Results: Fourteen (14%) food-insecure, 12% at risk insecurity. revealed misinterpreted some language USDA-FSSM. Participants also indicated difficulty estimating over 12-month reference period Conclusions: demonstrates misinterpret terms USDA-FSSM, affects prevalence rate determined by measure, emphasizing need for validated student-specific inform effective policy interventions.

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity is associated with lower diet quality among dental students

Journal of Dental Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 87(11), P. 1574 - 1584

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

Abstract Purpose Food insecurity is associated with lower diet quality, adverse health outcomes, and academic difficulty among undergraduate students. The objective was to identify the relationship between food security status quality in dental Methods All students attending Howard University ( n = 286) or of Iowa 326) during fall 2021 semester were invited complete a cross‐sectional survey designed query demographics, (i.e., United States Department Agriculture's ten item Adult Security Module), short Healthy Eating Index). administered using Qualtrics platform. Results Response rates similar for (32.5%) (29.4%). Students (46.0%) slightly older more likely be Black other, first generation professional/graduate students, receive financial aid than peers p < 0.050). intakes fruits vegetables ≤ 0.005), higher added sugars 0.001), 0.003). In linear regression analyses that controlled other variables, 0.012), school site 0.027), gender 0.039) predictive quality. Conclusions inability procure adequate appropriate foods marginal dietary habits less ideal choices eating behaviors) Both increase chronic disease risk may present barrier success. Addressing necessary ensure equitable opportunities healthy workforce future.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Campus Food Pantries in the Food Security Safety Net: On-Going or Emergency Use at a Midwest Campus Pantry

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 4876 - 4876

Published: Nov. 18, 2022

Food pantries are an integral part of the food security safety net and were designed to distribute emergency alleviate short-term hunger. Given many rely on assistance long-term, may no longer meet nutritional needs typical pantry user. Less is known about extent college students use campus whether they seek ongoing support. A comprehensive analysis use, including reach, awareness, student satisfaction was conducted using a cross-sectional survey, observational data from logs collected August 2020 May 2022. During first year operation, 20.6% aware pantry, 3.1% reached, high. About half users visited once, while 15.4% 8 or more times during academic year. On average, that had larger span (6.5 months), frequently (2 weeks between visits), likely be graduate older. While most used in short-term, chronic increased 1 2. This suggests need growing additional policies programs warranted support with needs.

Language: Английский

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Food Acquisition Coping Strategies Vary Based on Food Security Among University Students

Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 104529 - 104529

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Food security and related correlates of married student households in the Southeastern United States during and before the COVID-19 pandemic

Nutrire, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 48(2)

Published: Nov. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Persistent and Changing Food Insecurity Among Students at a Midwestern University is Associated With Behavioral and Mental Health Outcomes

American Journal of Health Promotion, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 38(4), P. 483 - 491

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Purpose To assess associations between persistent and changing food insecurity behavioral mental health outcomes in college students. Design Online surveys conducted November 2018 March 2019 (freshman year), 2020 (sophomore year) were used to insecurity, which was then create 4 security transitions: emergent security, security. Setting Large Midwestern university. Sample 593 students completing all 3 surveys. Measures Dietary intake (eating disorders, anxiety, depression, sleep quality) assessed using validated instruments. Analysis Associations transitions dietary intake, behavioral, examined generalized linear models. Results Compared associated with lower (7% 13% respectively) of fruits vegetables combined; 17% fruits, 6% fiber 10% higher added sugar from beverages. secure students, eating disorder symptom risk for insecure (OR = 7.61, 95% CI: 3.32, 17.48), 6.60, 2.60, 16.72) students; 2.05, 1.14, 3.71) 2.55, 1.34, 4.87) had odds poor quality, insecure, anxiety depression range 2.35-2.85). Conclusion Food aspects low diet quality poorer among

Language: Английский

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