Food Insecurity Predictors Differ for White, Multicultural, and International College Students in the United States

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 237 - 237

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Background: Higher education institutions and public health agencies in the United States (US) have recognized that food insecurity is pervasive interferes with student learning on multiple levels. However, less research has examined among culturally diverse college students. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to estimate prevalence predictors of for US-born White, Multicultural, International students aged 18-34 at a Midwest university. The secondary aims were describe dietary meal characteristics, use assistance programs, including on-campus pantry. Methods: In April 2022, 853 completed 10-item US Adult Food Security Module, demographic, fat intake, attitude, access barriers, nutrition program usage questions using socio ecological model (SEM) framework. Results: security 73.3% (54.7% high, 18.5% marginal) 26.7% (14.4% low, 12.3% very low). Significantly more (26.8%) Multicultural (35.6%) classified as food-insecure compared White (19.9%; p < 0.001). Binomial multinomial logistic regression models indicated intrapersonal factors race/ethnicity, poor self-reported health, being an undergraduate, community barriers high costs limited transportation. Conclusions: Dietary characteristics differed by nativity-ethnicity groups than they did cost emerged strong influence choice utilized pantry, other groups.

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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Knowledge and Perceptions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program‐Eligible Purchases: A Survey of US Midwestern College Students

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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Food insecurity and lifestyle behaviours in university students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative survey across three countries

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

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

University students, often unemployed and reliant on low-nutrition foods, are susceptible to food insecurity (FI) with potential physical mental health challenges. This study explores FI its impact lifestyle behaviours among university students. A cross-sectional web-based was performed by sending an online questionnaire students in Lebanon, Cyprus, Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using validated measures, i.e., Household Food Insecurity Access Scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener, adjusted linear regression models were assess associations between country, activity, sleep quality, diet. In a convenience sample of 611 individuals (350 Germany, 214 47 Cyprus) enrolled study, 547 provided complete response. 190 (34.7%) experienced FI, whom 52 (9.5%) severely food-insecure, variation prevalence countries (18.9% 14.9% 60.3% Lebanon). Lifestyle also differed participants from three countries, exhibiting highest activity level lowest adherence diet compared Lebanon Cyprus. On other hand, Cyprus had similar behaviours. Concerning sleep, showed poorest quality. significantly correlated reduced (beta − 0.171, 95% Confidence Interval (-0.313, -0.029)), but not or The country residence independently predicted (p < 0.05). suggests that impacts varying income levels, influences Larger-size studies essential confirm these findings further explore FI's outside context

Language: Английский

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