A systematic review of factors associated with student use of campus food pantries: implications for addressing barriers and facilitating use

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

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Abstract Background While campus food pantries have been important safety net programs for alleviating insecurity among college students, factors related to accessing these vital resources not fully researched and summarized. This study systematically synthesized peer-reviewed literature on the predictors, barriers to, facilitators of using students. Methods A search was conducted PubMed, CINAHL Complete, PsychInfo, PsycARTICLES, ScienceDirect in April 2023. Included studies needed be peer-reviewed, written English, focused or university Three authors independently screened all articles retrieved from five databases based titles, titles abstracts, a full article review. The Study Quality Assessment Tool National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute used assess risk bias included cross-sectional studies. quality mixed methods qualitative were assessed as well. Results Eight systematic Students likely use pantry food-insecure, who most often identified Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Filipino Pacific Islander; first-generation college; international students; sophomores juniors; had student loans; living off-campus; without stable housing. Stigma frequently mentioned barrier pantry. Participants such convenient location hours operation, access fresh produce nutritious safe foods, availability variety friendly helpful service, social support, awareness through fellow students other members staff faculty. Conclusions Continued research must address students' systemic pantries. Campus leaders, administrators, policymakers need work together create cost-effective sustainable solutions that will alleviate stigma burden food-insecure provide them with safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable foods.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Food Security on Academic Performance of University Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(2), P. 266 - 266

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Several studies find that low food security has negative effects on academic performance in higher education the U.S., but samples for these often have percentages of Hispanic students. Consequently, it remains unclear if affects predominantly settings. Our study aims to analyze whether at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Using original survey data collected 2020 students enrolled large research-intensive HSI and cumulative logit models, we assess influences concentration graduation delays among an U.S.-Mexico border region. findings strongly suggest reduces increases HSI. The results important implications leaders who want improve student success, offer recommendations future programs investments build HSIs. Because is strong social determinant health, closely related topic addressing determinants health outcomes. When universities take action students, they simultaneously make investment

Language: Английский

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Exploring Food Insecurity in Post-traditional Students at a Midwest Multi-campus University

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Establishing Our Position: SNEB and JNEB Working Together to Move Nutrition Education Forward

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56(1), P. 3 - 3

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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New Evidence on College Food Insecurity Comparing Minority Serving Institutions and Predominantly White Institutions: An Invited Editorial

Journal of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 154(10), P. 2891 - 2892

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Examining Teachers College Student Perceptions of Their Personal Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Trends in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 1134 - 1148

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

The purpose of this paper is to examine how college students perceived their personal wellness and identified sources support while enrolled as a student in teacher’s during the COVID-19 pandemic. College education were asked provide responses for five different measures. Quantitative data analysis was used overall wellness, well-being, self-efficacy, food insecurity, support. Females had significantly lower scores than males. Undergraduates noticeably graduate students, undergraduates higher Food Insecurity did. Professors administrators scored above average source whereas Campus Medical Service Mental Health below Utilizing about variety factors can help mental health professionals implement specific address students.

Language: Английский

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Differences in Cooking Behavior and Infrastructure by Food Security Status Among Historically Underserved College Students

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Food insecurity is a growing concern among diverse college students. This study examined how cooking confidence, behavior, and kitchen infrastructure differ low-income, first-generation Multiple linear regression was used to assess differences in access by food security status students at three campuses from Northern, Central Southern California (n = 404). Fifty-eight percent of were insecure. insecure reported significantly less (p < .001) behavior .002). Colleges might consider addressing resources facilities for historically underserved

Language: Английский

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