The Intersection of Food Security and Mental Health in the Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(13), С. 2036 - 2036

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024

Food insecurity, a multifaceted global challenge, intertwines with mental health concerns, necessitating nuanced strategies for sustainable solutions. The intricate web of challenges posed by these intersections has made it imperative to delineate strategic way forward, incorporating solutions and robust policy recommendations. This study aims comprehensively examine the relationship between food security its intersection on scale, offering insights into case studies, responses, innovative approaches inform effective addressing pressing challenges. involved an analysis literature search, mainly 2013 2023, updated addition relevant 2024 studies. Examining responses across regions unveils varied interventions, from targeted social safety net programs in West Africa technology-driven Asia. Success stories, such as Ghana’s agricultural practices Canada’s income transfer programs, underscore efficacy approaches. Innovative initiatives like community offer promising alternatives traditional banks. Furthermore, international cooperation innovations, exemplified European Union’s “Farm Fork Strategy”, demonstrate potential collective action insecurity. By prioritizing integrated strategies, collaboration, evidence-based policymaking, we lay groundwork development where communities thrive nutritionally mentally. We emphasize continuous research evaluation support pave future are not only food-secure but also mentally resilient.

Язык: Английский

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Food Insecurity among International Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(7), С. 5273 - 5273

Опубликована: Март 27, 2023

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the measures imposed to control it have impacted food security globally, particularly among vulnerable populations. Food insecurity, in turn, has repercussions on health, exacerbating pre-existing inequalities. This scoping review maps literature describing associations between COVID-19 pandemic insecurity migrants, with a particular view toward health. A total of 909 papers were extracted through four electronic databases, 46 studies included. migrant populations described originated mainly from Latin America (11/46) located North (21/46). Most included refugees asylum seekers (20/46). main challenges financial hardship (28/46), effect migrants' documentation status using public aid (13/46), suspension or reduction humanitarian assistance due economic recession (7/46). impact mental physical health was 26 studies. Authorities all destination countries should focus their attention efforts into ensuring nutrition for migrants holistic way, including legal integration, be better prepared crises future.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Financial Challenges and University Support Systems for Student Financial Well-Being: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(3), С. 356 - 356

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025

Financial stress among university students has been widely documented, impacting academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. This scoping review explores synthesizes the existing evidence on extent impact of financial challenges experienced by in Australia New Zealand examines approaches implemented universities these countries to address challenges. The Arksey O'Malley framework was utilized for comprehensiveness, structure, reproducibility. Four scientific databases (Scopus, ProQuest, Web Science, Informit) were searched until 30 June 2024, 3542 articles identified. Following extensive screening, 19 studies included. summarized using a narrative synthesis approach. suggests that continues be Australian/New students. Some indicate over half (8-68%) face significant issues 96% report high emotional stress. groups are more vulnerable than others. Notably, from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds international have increased vulnerability due factors such as inadequate support limited access job opportunities services. Support services available included emergency grants, food pantries (including students), community gardens but with addressing underlying hardships. highlights persistent faced Zealand. It calls comprehensive strategies enhance structural government institutional policies. Addressing needs will enable improved student success physical well-being groups.

Язык: Английский

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Food Insecurity Among Australian University Students Is Higher and More Severe Across an Extended Period of High Inflation: A Repeated Cross‐Sectional Study 2022–2024

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 36(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 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.

Язык: Английский

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Food Insecurity, Food Assistance, and Psychological Distress among University Students: Cross-Sectional Survey Western Australia, 2020

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(11), С. 2431 - 2431

Опубликована: Май 23, 2023

University students have been identified as a population sub-group vulnerable to food insecurity. This vulnerability increased in 2020 due the COVID-19 pandemic. study aimed assess factors associated with insecurity among university and differences between without children. A cross-sectional survey of (n = 213) attending one Western Australia measured insecurity, psychological distress, socio-demographic characteristics. Logistic regression analyses were conducted identify Forty-eight percent who responded had experienced 2020. International studying nine times more likely experience than domestic (AOR 9.13; 95% CI 2.32-35.97). children international (p < 0.001) or 0.001). For each unit increase depression level, likelihood experiencing 1.62; 1.12-2.33). Findings show higher prevalence during pandemic that was levels distress. These findings highlight need for targeted interventions mitigate risk Australian students, particularly children, those

Язык: Английский

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Food relief providers as care infrastructures: Sydney during the pandemic

Geographical Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 62(2), С. 263 - 278

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

Abstract Australia has a hidden but growing problem with household food insecurity, revealing the failure of conventional infrastructures to support human flourishing. Disruptions employment and livelihoods due pandemic lockdowns have exacerbated evincing uneven geography access in countries globally, including Australia. Increasing demand for relief had been observed prior COVID‐19 met by providers, which we consider as care addressing levels hunger. This paper reveals COVID‐19’s many impacts on sector across Metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales. It analyses both questionnaire providers 2022 media articles, social posts, reports, websites. provides much‐needed insights into food, interruptions provisioning, changes supply, alterations made suppliers’ ways operating. Those show how are place‐based, responsive, dynamic, constrained caring capacities. Such increasingly important understanding infrastructural failures, documenting real extent challenging dominant discourses food‐secure nation.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Distress and Food Insecurity among International Students at a Hungarian University: A Post-Pandemic Survey

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(2), С. 241 - 241

Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024

The aim of the present study was two-fold: Firstly, to estimate prevalence psychological distress among international students at a Hungarian university two years after COVID-19 outbreak; and secondly, identify its demographic socioeconomic factors, with special regard students' food-security status. A cross-sectional using self-administered questionnaire carried out from 27 March 3 July 2022 University Debrecen. included information on characteristics, status (six-item United States Department Agriculture Food Security Survey Module (USDA-FSSM)), (Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)). Bivariate analysis conducted examine potential associations between demographic/socioeconomic factors distress. Additionally, multiple logistic regression employed further analyze these associations. Of 398 participants, 42.2%, 48.7%, 29.4% reported mild extremely severe depression, anxiety, stress, respectively. ages 18-24 (AOR = 2.619; 95% CI: 1.206-5.689) 25-29 2.663; 1.159-6.119), reporting low perception health 1.726; 1.081-2.755), being food insecure 1.984; 1.274-3.090) were significantly associated depressive symptoms. Being female 1.674; 1.090-2.571), 1.736; 1.098-2.744), 2.047; 1.327-3.157) anxiety Furthermore, 1.702; 1.026-2.824)), living roommates 1.977; 1.075-3.635), 2.840; 1.678-4.807), 2.295; CI:1.398-3.767) symptoms stress. Psychosocial programs combined strategies alleviate insecurity are required enhance mental well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Benchmarking the university campus food environment and exploring student perspectives about food insecurity and healthy eating: a case study from Australia

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Май 6, 2024

Abstract Objective To benchmark the university food environment and explore students’ experiences with insecurity healthy eating in order to inform interventions improve access affordability of foods for students. Design A audit was conducted on campus using Uni-Food tool from April May 2022 comprised three main components, systems governance, facilities environment, retail outlets. qualitative study design also used conduct focus groups semi-structured interviews students key themes regarding their eating. Setting Macquarie University, Australia. Participants For 24 outlets component 29 domestic international enrolled at University. Results The only scored 27% total all components audit. results showed need better governance leadership environment. suggested that barriers accessing were related availability, pricing, knowledge foods. Future intervention ideas included free fruits vegetables, relief, discounts, improved self-catering facilities, education, increased Conclusions Improving measures are a core priority strengthen identified pricing availability as issues. These findings will effective feasible security campus.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and Predictors of Food Insecurity among Students of a Spanish University during the COVID-19 Pandemic: FINESCOP Project at the UPV/EHU

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(8), С. 1836 - 1836

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023

Research related to food insecurity (FI) among European university student populations is currently limited, especially the studies carried out during COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed assess prevalence and identify possible predictors of FI students from a Spanish public university, University Basque Country UPV/EHU, A cross-sectional observational design was used, in which total 422 completed an online survey. Results were weighted according age field education. Binary logistic regressions adjusted by sex, age, campus applied predictors. 19.6, 2.6, 0.7% population mild, moderate, severe, respectively. three main decrease source income (OR, 2.80; 95% IC, 2.57–3.06), not receiving scholarships pandemic 2.32; 2.18–2.47), living arrangements before (not with parents/relatives) 2.03, 1.89–2.18). This found high surveyed, strongest this socioeconomic status. robust comprehensive policy response recommended mitigate population.

Язык: Английский

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Food Habits and Forms of Food Insecurity among International University Students in Oslo: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(3), С. 2694 - 2694

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2023

A growing number of studies indicate that university students and especially international are prone to experiencing food insecurity (FI). Still, few have investigated forms FI among in Europe. Thus, this qualitative study aims explore experiences regarding Oslo. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted between May June 2022 analyzed using a thematic approach. The sustainable livelihood approach (SLA) was used as framework for analyzing interpreting the data. experienced prices being high found variety at grocery stores be low, resulting struggles fulfil their preferences keep varied diet. Particularly, social aspects eating affected due dining or inadequate cooking facilities student homes. However, no openly reported skipping meals many mentioned attention healthy eating. Considering our results, it seems importance give more cultural related when assessing students. As is increasing, knowing about phenomenon can support promotion initiatives addressing population.

Язык: Английский

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