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As many as one out of every three college students in the U.S. is dealing with food insecurity, according to Temple University's The Hope Center, and at the University of California, Davis, students line up daily for the school's food pantry. "Rent is unbelievably expensive," senior Erin...
Using survey data collected from 3,245 university students, we examined correlates of frequency of food insecurity and of grade point average (GPA), the association between food insecurity and GPA, and whether food insecurity mediates the associations between student characteristics and GPA. The result...
"Food insecurity is often a hidden problem, and so we have to rely on existing surveys to identify it incollege students. It's hard to know which ones are accurate to then be able to provide food and services to students in need," said Nickols-Richardson, a professor of food science a...
Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior investigates why over half of co
Purpose Food insecurity is an evolving nutrition issue affecting both developed and underdeveloped college campuses. The purpose of this paper is to assess food insecurity and related coping strategies among Texas Tech University students.Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional online survey...
The pandemic increased the number of Americans going to bed hungry, but one of those groups experiencing food insecurity is one you might not think about - college students.
Food insecurity affects nearly half of enrolled students on college campuses. Many are unable to access or afford sufficient food and have resorted to attending classes on an empty stomach or making one meal last all day. Discover how campuses a...
Many university and college students across the U.S. report lacking access to a reliable supply of nutritious food, a concept known as food insecurity, which can affect their ability to learn, according to research presented at the annual convention of t
Food insecurity (FI) typically produces unfavorable health conditions. Research shows the high prevalence of FI among college students, and depression is one of the adverse effects of FIamong them. It is possible that FI may increase the risk of pain via depression; however, it is currently unc...