Published: Jan. 1, 2023
aims to examine the differences in prevalence of food insecurity among graduate students from three different schools.
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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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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International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 104175 - 104175
Published: March 23, 2025
Language: Английский
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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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Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Language: Английский
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Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 36(2)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing financial pressures, resulting from a period of high inflation in 2022 and sustained into 2024, may have exacerbated food insecurity among Australian university students. This study aimed to determine the change prevalence severity students between 2024. Methods Repeated cross‐sectional, online surveys measured using United States Department Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module six‐item short form (USDA HFSSM) addition six demographic education characteristics. Students were categorised as being secure or marginally, moderately, severely insecure. Using binary variable (food vs. insecure), multivariate logistic regression identified at higher risk insecurity. Independent proportions regression, adjusting for relevant predictors insecurity, Results In ( n = 1249 students) 2024 1603), younger, on campus, international experienced significantly odds Marginal moderate unchanged Severe increased 17% 29% (95% CI −0.07, −0.13, p < 0.001), contributing an overall significant increase total 42% 53% (Adjusted Odds Ratio: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.3, 1.8; 0.001). Conclusion has worsening during inflation. So What? There is need immediate action, including health promotion initiatives policies uphold students' right food.
Language: Английский
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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 1314 - 1314
Published: April 10, 2025
Background/Objectives: Food insecurity (FI) is the 'limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods'. Although literature suggests a strong association between FI, socioeconomic status (SES), health, nature their relationship not well specified in vulnerable population groups such as university students. To address this gap, study aimed to assess prevalence FI among students, examine its with various health outcomes, explore potential mediating effect SES. Methods: This cross-sectional survey included convenience sample 394 participants from University Basque Country UPV/EHU (Spain). Data on SES, demographic lifestyle factors, outcomes were collected December 2021 January 2022, using questionnaire developed by Insecurity European Students during COVID-19 Pandemic (FINESCOP) consortium. Internal consistency was assessed at Cronbach's α. measured Experience Scale (FIES) FAO, which validated through testing Rasch model assumptions. Results: Overall, 19% students food insecure, 2.5% experiencing moderate 0.8% severe FI. Adjusted linear regression models showed that associated higher body mass index (BMI), poorer self-rated worsening pandemic. SES mediated strongest mediation observed for BMI (indirect association: B = 0.25, 95% CI -0.17-0.75; total 1.85, 0.14-3.56; 15.3% mediation). Conclusions: prevalent it multiple negative partly explained effectively education institutions should consider implementing comprehensive strategies. For future research, longitudinal studies would be recommended systematically monitor causal relationships.
Language: Английский
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Studies in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 48(8), P. 1273 - 1288
Published: April 3, 2023
ABSTRACTABSTRACTThis study explored the barriers and facilitators to successful implementation sustainment of food insecurity initiatives on college campuses. Respondents (n = 65) included faculty, staff, administrators, student leaders at higher education institutions in 28 states. Through an online survey, respondents reported experiencing multiple (mean 3.7, SD 1.7) when implementing initiatives. The three most commonly were funding (79.4%), marketing/student awareness (74.6%), stigma (60.3%). Public found more face accessibility (p 0.005), volunteer 0.008), 0.042) compared private institutions. Themes regarding Campus Culture, Resources Operations, Data Collection considered sustaining campus-based Food is a barrier academic performance, perseverance, success yet aid insecure students are hindered by lack institutional support integration into campus culture. Higher administrators should look identified this ensure have supports needed succeed. Further implications root cause analysis discussed.KEYWORDS: College insecuritybasic needscampus cultureinitiatives programsbarriersimplementation Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest was author(s).
Language: Английский
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Nutrition & Dietetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 81(2), P. 170 - 179
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Abstract Aims University students may experience food insecurity due to financial constraints, reducing the quality of their diet. This study aimed identify at higher risk insecurity, engagement with on‐campus initiatives and evaluate relationship between a validated index diet quality. Methods A cross‐sectional online survey used six‐item Household Food Security Survey Module assess insecurity. Total subscale scores for eight groups were measured using Australian Recommended Score (range 0–73). Univariate multivariate regression identified campus scores. Results Of student respondents ( n = 197), over half (54%) experienced (14% mild, 23% moderate 18% severe insecurity). Male not living parents significantly risk. Food‐insecure more likely use pantry (odds ratio 2.3 [95% confidence interval 1.286–4.142]; p 0.005) but community garden. The mean score was 32.9 (standard deviation 8.9). reported three points lower than food‐secure B −3.5 −6.0 −1.0]; 0.006), fruit vegetable Conclusions suggest high occurrence poor dietary in university students. Despite levels pantry, food‐insecure suggests an urgent need greater university‐led interventions improve students' intake.
Language: Английский
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