Very Low Food Security Status is Related to Lower Cooking Self-Efficacy and Less Frequent Food Preparation Behaviors Among College Students

Knol, Linda L.; Robb, Cliff A.; McKinley, Erin; Wood, Mary

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2018.10.009

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“…In a study by Begley et al among a sample of Australian adults, all domains of the Australian food literacy model including planning and management, shopping, preparation, and cooking were independently associated with food insecurity (13). Also, in another study among college students, it was found that very low food secure students had signi cantly lower cooking self-e cacy and food preparation scores compared with food secure students (15). Similarly, Mercille et al demonstrated that severe household food insecurity was inversely associated with healthy food preparation and selfe cacy among Canadian aboriginal women (20).…”

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“…Findings from some recent studies have shown that in comparison to the food-secure households, those with food insecurity had lower FNLIT mainly characterized by unfavorable food choices and purchasing decisions as well as poor food preparation skills (13)(14)(15)(16). However, this evidence was limited to the adult population living in high-income and developed countries; thus, it is unknown whether these ndings are generalizable to the children and adolescents particularly in the low-income and developing nations.…”

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Relationship between Household Food Insecurity and Food and Nutrition Literacy among Children of 9-12 years of age: a cross-sectional study in a city of Iran

Rouz

Doustmohammadian

Eslami

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the relationship between household food insecurity (HFI) with food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) in a sample of Iranian children. This cross sectional study was performed on 315 children aged 9 to 12 years recruited from the primary schools throughout Mashhad, Iran. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was used to assess the HFI. Also, overall FNLIT score and its sub-categories were evaluated using a validated 40-item questionnaire.Results The prevalence of HFI in the total sample was about 56 %. Also, almost 14 % of students had a low FNLIT score. Food insecure children had significantly lower levels of FNLT and some subscales including nutrition knowledge, food choice literacy, and food label literacy than the food-secure subjects, moreover, they had a higher likelihood of having low FNLIT score (OR = 2.89, CI: 1.03-8.09; p = 0.04). In conclusion, there is a negative association between HFI and FNLIT in children. Further studies to confirm this finding are needed.

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Relationship between Household Food Insecurity and Food and Nutrition Literacy among Children of 9-12 years of age: a cross-sectional study in a city of Iran

Rouz

Doustmohammadian

Eslami

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“…That study revealed that 37.6% had high food security, 25.1% had marginal food security, 15.4% had low food security, and 22.2% had very low food security. Moreover, students with food insecurity were more likely to report fair and poor health outcomes compared to students with food security 14 …”

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“…Assessment of food security within colleges should include periodic surveying as students often sway between levels of food security and insecurity (eg, high food security, marginal food security, low food security, and very low food security) 13 . Knol et al 14 used the Adult Food Security Survey Module to investigate food security and self‐rated health and obesity in a college sample (N = 351). That study revealed that 37.6% had high food security, 25.1% had marginal food security, 15.4% had low food security, and 22.2% had very low food security.…”

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Food insecurity among nursing students: A mixed methods study

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Background College students are among 48.1 table million Americans who experience food insecurity, affecting aspects of daily living, health, and academic performance. This study sought to assess food security in nursing students to determine the prevalence and significance of this issue. Methods A mixed‐methods descriptive design was utilized to collect and analyze data through an online survey of junior and senior undergraduate nursing students. Both qualitative and quantitative questions were related to personal experience with food insecurity. Results Approximately 40% of students responded that they were Sometimes/Often worried that food would run out before the next income arrived. In addition, 52% of the participants Sometimes/Often could not afford an adequate amount of food, and 35% reported having a shortage of food. Conclusion University leadership, College of Nursing administrators, and nursing faculty should be aware of food insecurity among their students and identify strategies to assess and decrease this issue.

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“…These poor dietary outcomes among college students may be explained by lack of knowledge and skills to prepare meals, with these deficits being more pronounced among food secure students. Knol, Robb, McKinley, and Wood (2018) conveyed that students with very low food security status had significant lower cooking self-efficacy and food preparation scores when compared to food secure counterparts [147]. However, this may also highlight the economic limitations faced by food insecure students, and thus be impacted by poor financial skills.…”

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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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Very Low Food Security Status is Related to Lower Cooking Self-Efficacy and Less Frequent Food Preparation Behaviors Among College Students

Cited by 61 publications

References 18 publications

Relationship between Household Food Insecurity and Food and Nutrition Literacy among Children of 9-12 years of age: a cross-sectional study in a city of Iran

Relationship between Household Food Insecurity and Food and Nutrition Literacy among Children of 9-12 years of age: a cross-sectional study in a city of Iran

Food insecurity among nursing students: A mixed methods study

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

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