Societies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 112 - 112
Published: July 4, 2024
Food
insecurity
is
a
pressing
global
concern
affecting
individuals
across
all
age
groups.
Despite
its
widespread
impact,
notable
gap
remains
in
the
literature,
particularly
reference
to
literature
concerning
university
students.
This
study
aimed
assess
prevalence
of
food
and
examine
associated
factors,
including
mental
general
health
academic
performance,
among
students
Jeddah,
Saudi
Arabia.
A
total
421
from
King
Abdulaziz
University
participated
this
study,
completing
questionnaire
that
measured
insecurity,
health.
About
40%
respondents
experienced
some
level
which
was
categorized
as
mild
(20.4%),
moderate
(13.0%),
or
severe
(5.6%).
Significant
associations
were
observed
between
monthly
household
income
(p
<
0.001)
0.005),
respectively.
However,
weaker
perceived
stress
0.066)
impact
COVID-19.
Notably,
no
significant
correlation
found
security
socio-demographic
characteristics
performance.
highlights
Arabia
emphasizes
need
for
further
research
gain
better
understanding
complexities.
Such
insights
can
empower
universities
policymakers
implement
targeted
interventions,
thereby
enhancing
learning
experience
future
success
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 335 - 335
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
This
paper
examines
the
use
of
augmented
reality
technology
in
design
packaging
for
takeaway
food
to
assist
marketing.
The
research
is
divided
into
three
studies
progressive
investigation
and
analysis.
Study
1
collected
375,859
negative
evaluations
delivery
from
Internet
explored
main
reasons
that
may
have
impacted
user’s
evaluation
by
Latent
Dirichlet
Allocation
topic
modeling.
2
evaluated
effectiveness
surveying
165
subjects
comparing
it
with
traditional
packaging.
We
conducted
a
survey
1603
3
used
incentive
model
(TIM)
analyze
how
positively
impacts
It
has
been
established
will
influence
perception
consumers
about
buying
eating
takeout
food.
Specifically,
can
improve
providing
more
conducive
user
experience
than
According
our
findings,
improved
consumers’
interaction,
perceived
vividness,
novelty
experience,
achieved
aim
promoting
retail
improving
posted
users.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 5884 - 5884
Published: May 19, 2023
Food
insecurity
is
a
global
phenomenon
which
impacts
variety
of
social,
economic,
and
life-stage
groups.
One
such
group
affected
by
food
college
students,
who
tend
to
experience
at
prevalence
exceeds
the
average
their
local
communities.
The
in
this
population
are
multifaceted
have
implications
for
beyond.
has
been
observed
negative
effects
on
student
academic
performance,
physical
health,
mental
health.
This
review
explores
solutions
globally,
with
particular
emphasis
United
States,
specifically
California.
British Journal Of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
129(11), P. 1916 - 1928
Published: Aug. 10, 2022
Abstract
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
impacted
college
students’
lifestyles
and
placed
them
at
a
greater
risk
of
obesity
food
insecurity.
purpose
the
systematic
review
was
to
consolidate
evidence
for
effect
Covid-19
on
dietary
quality,
habits,
body
weight
security
status.
A
comprehensive
literature
search
conducted
utilising
various
databases
including
Google
Scholar,
MEDLINE,
ScienceDirect,
Embase
Scopus
identify
relevant
studies.
To
be
incorporated
in
this
review,
studies
had
include
higher
education
students,
measure
prevalence
insecurity
assess
changes
during
pandemic.
showed
that
diet
quality
students
compromised
many
nations
due
decrease
intake
whole
grains,
dairy
products,
legumes,
nuts,
fruits
vegetables
increase
consumption
alcohol,
confectionery
products
refined
grains.
There
an
frequency
cooking,
binge
eating,
breakfast
skipping
unhealthy
snacking.
These
modifications,
return,
were
associated
with
changes,
no
less
than
20
30
%
gaining
also
status
over
30%
being
insecure
worldwide.
outbreak
exacerbated
habits
under
high
gain
Higher
institutions
governments
should
improve
access
nutritious
foods
incorporate
nutrition
interventions
curricula.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 1816 - 1816
Published: April 27, 2023
Rising
rates
of
hunger
and
food
insecurity
have
sparked
a
major
re-evaluation
all
aspects
systems.
Because
the
multifaceted
nature
insecurity,
however,
determining
what
actions
should
be
taken
is
challenging,
especially
since
reevaluation
efforts
are
led
by
experts
from
several
disciplines
there
no
consensus
about
which
indicators
used
how
they
measured.
Confusion
surrounding
meaning
terms
'food
security'
insecurity'
has
contributed
to
this
lack
consensus.
As
inform
action,
such
confusion
slowed
those
committed
alleviating
in
identifying
most
pressing
targets.
This
review
highlights
(1)
importance
clearly
defining
security
(2)
definitions
affect
measures
United
States.
While
some
might
say
that
an
issue
past
or
trivial
matter
semantics,
we
believe
world's
present
malnutrition
attributable,
at
least
part,
on
these
their
accompanying
measurements
indicators.
Although
can
helpful
academics
policy
makers,
primary
purpose
resource
involved
day-to-day
production
food,
as
ranchers
farmers
providing
overview
definitions,
indicators,
when
discussing
security.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Background
Student
dropout
has
been
a
key
issue
facing
universities
for
many
years.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
was
expected
to
exacerbate
these
trends;
however,
international
literature
produced
conflicting
findings.
Limited
from
Africa
investigated
the
impact
of
on
student
trends,
despite
documented
devastation,
including
increased
risk
food
insecurity
and
mental
distress,
caused
by
pandemic.
Objective
This
work
seeks
understand
distress
during
Methods
Using
cross-sectional
research
design,
first-year
undergraduate
students
large
South
African
university
were
recruited
via
email
participate
in
survey
between
September
October
2020.
Household
Food
Insecurity
Access
Scale
(HFIAS)
used
measure
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
Anxiety
Depression
(PHQ-ADS)
distress.
Multivariate
regression
investigate
factors
associated
with
dropout.
Results
rate
10.5%
(95%
CI:
8.2-13.2).
prevalence
severe
25.7%
22.3-29.4)
symptoms
26.7%
23.3-30.4).
Dropout
rates
levels
highest
among
residing
remote
areas
lockdown
at
19.2%
43.6%,
respectively.
multivariate
logistic
revealed
that
being
male
probability
almost
three-fold
(odds
ratio
(OR)
=
2.70;
95%
1.48-4.89,
p
=0.001)).
Being
moderately
insecure
odds
more
than
two-fold
(OR=2.50;
CI:1.12-5.55,
p=0.025),
experiencing
seven-fold
(OR=7.08;
CI:2.67-18.81,
p<0.001).
Conclusion
While
acknowledging
various
complexities
contribute
dropout,
vulnerability
stemming
issues
such
as
widespread
job
losses
isolation
experienced
pandemic,
may
have
also
had
an
reiterates
importance
directing
additional
support
who
are
those
order
mitigate
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 27, 2021
Background:
During
the
first
3
weeks
of
COVID-19
pandemic,
federal
state
Tyrol,
Austria
had
one
strictest
curfews
in
and
worldwide.
The
aim
current
study
was
to
investigate
assumingly
protective
role
resilience
extraversion
its
impact
on
mental
health
following
such
an
uncertain
unpredictable
situation.
Methods:
Between
second
wave
adult
residents
Tyrol
were
invited
participate
online
survey.
Next
assessment
sociodemographic
COVID-19-related
variables
Brief-Symptom-Checklist,
Three-Item
Loneliness
Scale,
Resilience
Scaled,
Big
Five
Inventory
used
assess
psychological
distress,
loneliness,
resilience,
extraversion.
Mediation
analysis
context
age-,
sex-,
partnership-
related
differences
distress
loneliness.
Results:
One
hundred
forty-five
participants
took
part
survey
(68.2%
female).
Overall,
severe
loneliness
more
often
detected
women
singles.
They
also
less
resilient,
while
men
singles
presented
with
a
lower
degree
Study
under
age
30
experienced
frequently
than
older
people,
whereas
comparable
between
groups.
significantly
mediated
relationship
both
participants'
sex
partnership
situation
hand
other.
In
addition,
distress.
Discussion:
Our
findings
suggest
that
women,
singles,
young
people
may
be
particularly
affected
by
measures
sequelae
pandemic.
Interventions
promoting
among
these
groups
are
urgently
needed
foster
health.
Ideally,
they
can
utilized
at
home
case
renewed
mobility
restrictions
or
quarantine
future.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(21), P. 14101 - 14101
Published: Oct. 28, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
and
related
disruptions
have
not
only
affected
university
students’
learning
academic
outcomes,
but
also
other
issues,
such
as
food
security
status,
mental
health
employment.
In
Australia,
international
students
faced
additional
pressures
due
to
sudden
border
closures
lack
of
eligibility
for
government-provided
financial
support.
This
study
explored
the
experiences
domestic
residing
in
Australia
during
early
stages
across
a
range
outcomes.
A
cross-sectional
online
survey
was
conducted
between
July
September
2020
at
Macquarie
University
Sydney,
Australia.
included
insecurity
(psychological
distress),
study,
employment
sleep.
total
105
(n
=
66
n
39
international)
completed
survey.
Respondents
reported
having
(41.9%)
psychological
distress
(52.2%,
with
high
very
levels),
reporting
significantly
higher
(OR
9.86
(95%
CI
3.9–24.8),
p
<
0.001)
scores
(t(90)
2.68,
95%
CI:
1.30
8.81,
0.009)
than
students.
About
one
quarter
all
respondents
status
around
time
When
asked
what
government
support
should
be
provided
students,
‘financial
aid’
most
frequently
suggested
form
research
may
help
governments
educational
institutions
design
appropriate
support,
particularly
psychological,
both
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.
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.