A5009324901- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Education Systems and Policy
Meredith College
2018-2023
A number of studies have measured college student food insecurity prevalence higher than the national average; however, no multicampus regional study among students at 4-y institutions has been undertaken in Appalachian and Southeast regions United States.
To quantify the number and type of students failing to secure basic needs.Students attending 22 postsecondary schools in United States Fall 2019.The Adult Food Security Module part #RealCollege Survey were used measure food housing insecurity, respectively. Logistic linear regression models assess relationship between selected factors needs insecurities.Participants (n = 22,153) classified as 44.1% 52.3% insecure insecure, Homeless or those who experienced childhood insecurity at greatest...
Abstract Objective: To assess the relationship between food insecurity, sleep quality, and days with mental physical health issues among college students. Design: An online survey was administered. Food insecurity assessed using ten-item Adult Security Survey Module. Sleep measured nineteen-item Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI). Mental were three items from Healthy Days Core Multivariate logistic regression conducted to poor health. Setting: Twenty-two higher education institutions....
Abstract Food insecurity on college campuses is a major public health problem and has been documented for the last decade. Sufficient food access crucial social determinant of health, thus across country have implemented various programmes, systems policies to enhance which included pantries, campus gardens, farmers’ markets, meal share or voucher mobile applications, gleaning, recovery efforts, deliveries task force/working groups. However, little understood about how best address support...
Food insecurity among college students has become a growing concern, with reports documenting its prevalence for over decade. As the demographics of university and change, more first-generation, nontraditional, minority students, risk food is heightened. This viewpoint contends that security an essential basic need when left unmet, it significantly impacts their well-being, resulting in increased poor academic performance or departure from higher education before degree completion. To combat...
Abstract College food insecurity is a known detriment to student success, but little about the implementation of campus‐based programmes help address this issue on campus in United States. The objective research study was determine types initiatives implemented and assess how such are managed, funded, evaluated. A cross‐sectional, 23‐item online survey administered among individuals involved with identified through professional networks. Food pantries were most common (97.1%) mobile sharing...
ABSTRACTABSTRACTThis study explored the barriers and facilitators to successful implementation sustainment of food insecurity initiatives on college campuses. Respondents (n = 65) included faculty, staff, administrators, student leaders at higher education institutions in 28 states. Through an online survey, respondents reported experiencing multiple (mean 3.7, SD 1.7) when implementing initiatives. The three most commonly were funding (79.4%), marketing/student awareness (74.6%), stigma...
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions nutrition assistance programmes among young adult students in United States, and identify how current social political climate, including COVID-19 pandemic, has impacted these overall willingness participate programmes. Participants were recruited via email media 20-min virtual, semi-structured interviews. Twenty-three participants, between ages 18 25 years from three states States interviewed. Ten participants reported...
Food insecurity prevalence among college students has increased. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food generally but the particular impact on was unclear. In-depth interviews were conducted at four North Carolina universities to determine how impacted access. Students asked about resources they turned and what could do help. Evidence suggests access disrupted during for most students, disruption varied throughout pandemic. provided recommendations can improve Universities need better...
Many universities are starting initiatives on campus to support food insecure students in receiving nutritious food. However, there is no comprehensive resource of these help guide a program campus. The objective this study describe the development and evaluation toolkit that can assist higher education institutions promoting environment, providing adequate resources for students. was guided by basis Normalization Process Theory (NPT) evaluate factors could facilitate or inhibit initiative...