Evaluation of food security status, psychological well-being, and stress on BMI and diet-related behaviors among a sample of college students

Cedillo, Y.E.; Kelly, T.; Davis, E.; Durham, L.; Smith, D.L.; Kennedy, R.E.; Fernández, J.R.

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2023.08.015

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“…Higher consumption of SSBs among students was associated with less healthy dietary practices and sedentary behaviours (137) . Food insecurity, psychological factors and stress among university students were also associated with increased consumption of SSBs, a diet-related behaviour (138) . The WHO recommends limiting added sugars to <10% of the total daily calorie requirement, and that further limiting added sugars to <5% of the total daily calorie requirement provides additional health benefits (139) .…”

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Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: a narrative review

Almoraie,

Alothmani,

Alomari

et al. 2024

Nutr. Res. Rev.

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University life is a critical period for establishing healthy eating habits and attitudes. However, university students are at risk of developing poor eating habits due to various factors, including economic conditions, academic stress, and lack of information about nutritional concepts. Poor diet quality leads to malnutrition or overnutrition, increasing the risk of preventable diseases. Food environments on university campuses also play a significant role in shaping the dietary habits of students, with the availability of and accessibility to healthy food options being important factors influencing food choices and overall diet quality. Disordered eating habits and body dissatisfaction are prevalent among university students and can lead to eating disorders. Income and living arrangements also influence dietary habits, with low household income and living alone being associated with unhealthy eating habits. This study is a narrative review that aimed to address nutritional issues and eating behaviours, specifically among university students. We investigated the eating behaviours of university students, including their dietary patterns, food choices, and food environments. The objective of this review was to provide insights into the nutritional issues and eating behaviours of university students, with the aim of identifying target areas for intervention to improve the overall health and well-being among college students. University food environments need to be restructured to promote healthy eating, including the availability, accessibility, affordability, and labelling of healthy foods, and policies to limit the availability of unhealthy foods and drinks on campus.

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Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: a narrative review

Almoraie,

Alothmani,

Alomari

et al. 2024

Nutr. Res. Rev.

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The effect of sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, and individual health behaviors on psychological well-being among college students

Cedillo,

Davis,

Durham

et al. 2024

Journal of American College Health

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Clusters of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Their Association with Food Insecurity in Mexican University Students

Nava-Amante,

Betancourt-Núñez,

Díaz-López

et al. 2024

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Food insecurity (FI) expresses irregular access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. We analyze the association between clusters of sociodemographic characteristics and FI in university students from Mexico. The Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale was applied, and household type, socioeconomic status (SES), and the characteristics of the head of the household, among others, were asked in a cross-sectional study. We performed Two-Step cluster analysis and logistic regression models. We included 466 university students (72.5% women, 47% with FI). We identified three clusters; Cluster-1 (n = 163) included a single-parent (37.4%) or co-resident/roommate (27%) household type, middle SES (63.2%); the head of the household is usually a woman (76.1%), single (71.8%), and with bachelor’s degree (41.7%) or less educational level (46.6%). Cluster-2 (n = 144) included the nuclear (89.6%) household type, high SES (76.4%); the head of the household is usually a man (79.2%), in a relationship (99.3%), and with a bachelor’s degree (63.2%) or graduate level (33.3%). Cluster-3 (n = 147) is very similar to Cluster-2. The difference is that Cluster-3 includes middle SES (70.1%), and the head of the household’s educational level is high school or less (100%). Only belonging to Cluster-1 was positively associated with FI (OR = 1.96, 95%CI: 1.24, 3.09). These results show the interrelationships between multiple sociodemographic characteristics and should contribute to developing interventions that simultaneously address numerous sociodemographic factors to diminish FI in university students.

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Evaluation of food security status, psychological well-being, and stress on BMI and diet-related behaviors among a sample of college students

Cited by 3 publications

References 36 publications

Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: a narrative review

Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: a narrative review

The effect of sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, and individual health behaviors on psychological well-being among college students

Clusters of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Their Association with Food Insecurity in Mexican University Students

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