Food insecurity, financial priority, and nutrition literacy of university students at a mid-size private university

Castellanos, Diana Cuy; Holcomb, Jeanne

doi:10.1080/07448481.2018.1515762

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“…alcohol, entertainment, etc.) items increased a student's likelihood of being food insecure [26,130]. These reports align with the findings of this dissertation, as food insecure students were more likely to have higher money expenditure scores, indicating they were purchasing other items prior to food.…”

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“…(2018) highlighted that food insecure college students often spend money on non-food items instead of purchasing food, including purchases of gasoline, car repairs, and alcohol [26], with similar findings by Cuy Castellanos and Holcomb (2018) in which students prioritized alcohol purchases [130]. Similar to cooking skills, food insecure college students are reported to have low self-efficacy regarding money management which may explain their poor purchasing habits [108].…”

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“…Students frequently enter college with limited knowledge of managing their finances and courses aimed at improving a student's personal financial literacy are often limited [217,218]. At times, students are forced to prioritize spending money on academic related expenses, such as textbooks and tuition [26,130]. However, Cuy…”

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“…Castellos and Holcomb (2018) reported that students often prioritize spending on alcohol purchases as well [130]. In both instances, the purchasing of academic related or extra-curricular (i.e.…”

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WISH4Campus: Evaluating College Food Insecurity and Promoting Solutions for Student Wellbeing

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Interest in college food insecurity has increased in previous years, however, little research focuses on the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States resulting in limited understanding of food insecurity's impact on college students in these regions. Additionally, resources to help food insecure students are often sparse with universities lacking evidence-based programming to implement for student benefit. Aims: This dissertation aims to (1) investigate the correlates and behavioral consequences of food insecurity on college students at an Appalachian university, (2) expand college food insecurity research to a regional investigation in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions, and (3) develop and evaluate a toolkit of food insecurity initiatives that can assist higher education institutions in providing adequate resources for food insecure students. Methods: A 56 item, cross sectional survey was utilized for aims 1 and 2. Surveys were distributed to students attending 10 public universities in the Appalachian and Southeastern Regions between Spring 2016 and Spring 2018. Food security status was measured using the United States Department of Agriculture Adult Food Security Screener (USDA AFSS). This survey also included demographic, behavioral, health, and economic independent variables. Forward selection logistic regression was used to determine variables that increased the likelihood of being food insecure. Aim 3 used online survey data collection to capture feedback on the WISH4Campus (Wellbeing Increased by Security from Hunger) toolkit. Experts (n=126) from land-grant universities were sent a 27-question survey to determine perceptions of food insecurity and evaluation of specific toolkit components. Descriptive statistics and frequency analyses were performed on quantitative data and thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Results: Students at an Appalachian university (n=692) reported food insecurity prevalence at 36.6%. Results of the forward selection logistic regression showed money expenditure (MES), coping strategies (CSS), health, and academic year were significant predictors of food insecurity in college students. When expanded to a regional investigation of 13,642 college students, prevalence of food insecurity at the universities ranged from 22.4-51.8% with an average prevalence of 30.5%. From the forward selection logistic regression model, MES, CSS, academic performance (APS), grade point average (GPA), academic year, perceived health status, race/ethnicity, financial aid, cooking frequency, and health insurance were significant predictors of food security status. For aim 3, thirty experts completed the toolkit evaluation survey. Evaluation feedback covered four main topics: layout, overall content, initiatives, and application. Eight themes emerged from the coding and categorization of responses: visual appeal, organization, value, provoking, comprehensive, barriers, collaboration, and efficiency. Conclusion: Limited research has focused on college food insecuri...

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“…For these reasons, it is a challenge to promote qualitative changes in food consumption and adaptation to healthy dietary practices among university students. Providing nutritional programs at the university level to create awareness among the students of nutritional value and balanced diets has been recommended as an effective way to prevent some non-communicable diseases [15,16]. Though various studies have assessed the nutritional status of Saudi citizens, there has not been a study performed with the students at King Faisal University prior to this.…”

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Dietary Practices and Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Eating among King Faisal University Students

Abdelhafez

Akhter

Al-Sultan

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Proper dietary practices should be developed during the student years that will continue into the future. This study aimed to identify the eating habits and dietary practices among King Faisal University (KFU) students, explore the barriers to adherence to healthy eating, associate the understanding of healthy diets with students’ characteristics, and determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and awareness of the concept of healthy diets, academic discipline, and enrollment in a nutrition course. In this cross-sectional study, students were selected randomly and a questionnaire was distributed using an electronic platform through KFU email. Out of 564 students, nearly half (45.7%) reported eating snacks as their main food, and some (38.3%) reported eating with their family twice daily. The students rarely reported eating with friends (73%) or eating dates (48.8%). Furthermore, many reported that they were not consuming a balanced diet (42.6%). Some students (46.3%) reported taking breakfast daily, and 49.1% reported eating meals regularly. There was low consumption of vegetables (29.3%) and fruits (26.2%) among the students. The barriers to adherence to healthy eating were the availability of fast food (73.2%), high cost of healthy food (72.7%), limited time (59%), and laziness (57.1%). Statistically significant data indicated that the students with a normal BMI were more aware of the concept of healthy diets, studied medical and applied sciences, and were enrolled in KFU nutrition courses.

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Food Insecurity Among Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Trainees

Hammad,

Leung

2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceFood insecurity on college campuses has emerged as an urgent public health priority; however, there has been a lack of studies focused on graduate students or postdoctoral trainees, particularly those enrolled at private academic institutions.ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with food insecurity among graduate students and postdoctoral trainees at a private academic university in Boston, Massachusetts.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsIn this cross-sectional survey study, a survey on food insecurity was sent to graduate students and postdoctoral trainees at 3 health-focused graduate schools at Harvard University during the end of the spring 2023 academic term (April to June). Participants were studying medicine, dental medicine, or public health. Data analysis was performed from July to September 2023.ExposureSociodemographic characteristics of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome was food insecurity as assessed using the US Household Food Security Survey Module. Food insecurity also encompassed low and very low food security. Bidirectional stepwise logistic regression models were conducted to estimate the factors associated with food insecurity for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.ResultsThe analytic sample included 1745 participants (response rate, 55%): 1287 were graduate students and 458 were postdoctoral trainees. The median age of respondents was 29.0 (IQR, 7.0) years, and more than half (1073 [61.5%]) identified as female. A total of 694 respondents (39.8%) identified as Asian, 625 (35.8%) as White, and 426 (24.4%) as being of other race or ethnicity. The prevalence of food insecurity was 17.4% (224 of 1287) among graduate students and 12.7% (58 of 458) among postdoctoral trainees. Among graduate students, factors associated with food insecurity included being Asian (OR, 1.06 [95% CI, 1.01-1.11]) or of other race or ethnicity (OR, 1.07 [95% CI, 1.02-1.13]), receiving financial aid (OR, 1.09 [95% CI, 1.05-1.13]), and having housing instability (OR, 1.53 [95% CI, 1.45-1.61]). Among postdoctoral trainees, factors associated with food insecurity included receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (OR, 1.59 [95% CI, 1.28-1.97]), having housing instability (OR, 1.33 [95% CI, 1.22-1.45]), and not owning a car (OR, 1.11 [95% CI, 1.04-1.18]).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this study, a substantial proportion of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees at a private academic institution experienced food insecurity during the academic year. These findings underscore the need for national and institutional interventions to address the complex, structural factors related to food insecurity in these distinct populations.

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Food insecurity, financial priority, and nutrition literacy of university students at a mid-size private university

Cited by 34 publications

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WISH4Campus: Evaluating College Food Insecurity and Promoting Solutions for Student Wellbeing

WISH4Campus: Evaluating College Food Insecurity and Promoting Solutions for Student Wellbeing

Dietary Practices and Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Eating among King Faisal University Students

Food Insecurity Among Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Trainees

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