The campus food environment and postsecondary student diet: a systematic review

Caruso, Olivia T.; Schaafsma, Holly N.; McEachern, Louise W.; Gilliland, Jason A.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2023.2227725

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“…Their exploration of greenhouse gas emissions produced by campus dining venues was a unique assessment feature and may be a cost-effective way for universities to measure their carbon footprint. Two recent systematic reviews previously considered individual behavior within the college food environment [22,23]. Although our review did not have a behavioral outcome focus, seven studies using innovative approaches for assessing individual behaviors made it to the final screening stage [62][63][64][65][66][67][68].…”

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“…University food environments have predominantly been described as unhealthy, consisting of abundant energy-dense, nutrient-poor food, and sugary beverages [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Recently, two systematic reviews examined the impact of campus food environments on students' dietary behaviors [22,23]. One review found that the campus food environment impacts students' diets; however, the direction of the effect depends on the availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability of nutritious food [22].…”

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“…Recently, two systematic reviews examined the impact of campus food environments on students' dietary behaviors [22,23]. One review found that the campus food environment impacts students' diets; however, the direction of the effect depends on the availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability of nutritious food [22]. Additionally, the magnitude and clinical significance of the impact was not determined [22].…”

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“…One review found that the campus food environment impacts students' diets; however, the direction of the effect depends on the availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability of nutritious food [22]. Additionally, the magnitude and clinical significance of the impact was not determined [22]. Li et al (2022) found that the university food environment negatively affects students' dietary choices.…”

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Assessing the Healthfulness of University Food Environments: A Systematic Review of Methods and Tools

Dahl,

Fandetti,

Ademu

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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The availability, promotion, and price of healthy foods within the university food environment may impact students’ dietary choices. This systematic review summarizes the tools and methods used to assess the healthfulness of university food environments where many students spend a significant portion of their emerging adulthood. Thirty-six global studies published between 2012 and 2022 were sourced from PubMed (NNLM), Cochrane Library (Wiley), Web of Science (Clarivate), APA PsycInfo (EBSCO), CINHAL Complete (EBSCO), ProQuest Nursing, and Allied Health, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Of the included studies, 58% were institutional-level audits, 17% examined individual-level perceptions, and 25% combined both. Most institutional-level audits focused on one aspect of the food environment (e.g., eateries, vending machines). For studies examining multiple spaces within the campus environment (38%), comprehensive assessments were limited, and most studies had to employ a combination of assessment tools. Surveys were most often used to gather individual perceptions about the food environment. The Nutrition Environment Measures Survey (NEMS) was the most commonly used tool across all studies. This review highlights the need for a standardized tool, method, or a “healthy” benchmark for specific use at universities to improve methodological rigor and comparability of findings across institutions.

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Assessing the Healthfulness of University Food Environments: A Systematic Review of Methods and Tools

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Fandetti,

Ademu

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The role of vegetarianism, gender, and food choice motivations on vegetable intake among university students

Krishnamurti,

Forestell

2024

Journal of American College Health

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University Food Environment Assessment Methods and Their Implications: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Dahl,

Ademu,

Fandetti

et al. 2024

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background While the retail food environment has been well studied, research surrounding the university food environment is still emerging. Existing research suggests that university food environments can influence behavioral outcomes such as students’ dietary choices, which may be maintained long-term. Despite a growing interest in assessing university food environments, there is no standardized tool for completing this task. How researchers define “healthy” when assessing university food environments needs to be clarified. This paper describes the protocol for systematically reviewing literature involving university food environment assessments. Objective This paper aimed to describe the protocol for a systematic review of the assessments of university food environments. The review will summarize previously used tools or methods and their implications. Methods Electronic databases, including PubMed (NLM), Cochrane Library (Wiley), Web of Science (Clarivate), APA PsycINFO (EBSCO), CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health) Complete (EBSCO), ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health, and Google Scholar were searched for papers published between 2012 and 2022 using combinations of related medical subject headings terms and keywords. The electronic databases were supplemented by reviewing the reference list for all included papers and systematic reviews returned with our search results. The review will include all study types, including randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and other pre-post designs. Papers that examine at least 1 aspect of the university food environment, such as cafeterias, campus convenience stores, and vending machines, were considered for inclusion. A total of 2 reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts, complete a full-text review, extract data, and perform a quality assessment of included papers, with a third reviewer resolving any conflicts. The Quality Assessment for Diverse Studies (QuADS) tool was used to determine the methodological quality of selected studies. A narrative and tabular summary of the findings were presented. There will not be a meta-analysis due to the methodological heterogeneity of the included papers. Results The initial queries of 4502 records have been executed, and papers have been screened for inclusion. Data extractions were completed in December 2023. The results of the review were accepted for publication in May 2024. The systematic review generated from this protocol will offer evidence for using different assessment tools to examine the campus food environment. Conclusions This systematic review will summarize the tools and methods used to assess university food environments where many emerging adults spend a significant part of their young adult lives. The findings will highlight variations in practice and how “healthy” has been defined globally. This review will provide an understanding of this unique organizational food environment with implications for practice and policy. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42023398073; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=398073 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/54955

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The campus food environment and postsecondary student diet: a systematic review

Cited by 5 publications

References 73 publications

Assessing the Healthfulness of University Food Environments: A Systematic Review of Methods and Tools

Assessing the Healthfulness of University Food Environments: A Systematic Review of Methods and Tools

The role of vegetarianism, gender, and food choice motivations on vegetable intake among university students

University Food Environment Assessment Methods and Their Implications: Protocol for a Systematic Review

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