A systematic review of food insecurity among US students in higher education

Nazmi, Aydin; Martinez, Suzanna M.; Byrd, Ajani; Robinson, Derrick; Bianco, Stephanie; Maguire, Joseph; Crutchfield, Rashida M.; Condron, Kelly; Ritchie, Lorrene D.

doi:10.1080/19320248.2018.1484316

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“…Synthesizing work is also helping researchers to understand these trends (Bruening, Argo, Payne‐Sturges, & Laska, ). A recent review by Nazmi et al (), specifically focused on the quality of studies, defined by sampling frame and use of a USDA instrument, and estimated that 43% of students were food insecure across the eight studies included in their review. Much work, however, needs to be done in understanding the theoretical implications of food insecurity among college students.…”

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Food insecurity among college students

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2020

Sociology Compass

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Many college students experience food insecurity. It is important that researchers understand this issue for students because food insecurity is a measure of material hardship more broadly, and it could have negative implications for students' success in college and their lifetime economic opportunities. This review synthesizes researchers' current understanding of food insecurity among college students from a sociological lens focused on economic insecurity and material hardship. It focuses in detail on the breadth and depth of research around food insecurity among college students, exploring how food insecurity is measured, researchers' varying methodologies for assessing it, and topic areas of interest, such as how food insecurity differs by institution type, demographic characteristics, and its associations with health and academic outcomes.

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Food insecurity among college students

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2020

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“…Food insecurity is defined as a limited access to adequate food and nutrition resources to satisfy the dietary needs of individuals. [1,2] It occurs due to unavailability of nutritionally acceptable food or financial limitations in the ability of accessing food. [1,2] Given the geographic diversity and variation in COVID-19 prevalence in the United States, [3] and the extensive measures to reduce person-to-person transmission of the virus that have been applied to control the pandemic, [4] food access and availability will be highly impacted.…”

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Sheltering in place swings door open wide to food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic

Alakaam

Gudmundson

2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing economic devastation and health system instability around the world. It has been reported that virus pandemics result in food crises even before the appearance of health impacts of the virus in the community. Addressing the consequences of food insecurity is critical during public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is no evidence for the best module or practice used to reduce food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic. However, a previously adapted tool can be used to address and measure community needs as well as expand access to food. The purpose of this report is to introduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity among the low-income population of the United States and to provide a suggestion to intervene on the impact. Using a validated tool to identify food insecurity, coupled with urgent immediate policy change, may diminish consequences of food insecurity and protect the health of those most fragile during a pandemic crisis in rural and low-income communities.

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“…This issue is emerging as a new public health concern among college students. New evidence demonstrates that food insecurity in college students is higher than in US national households [2]. This is a concern, as food insecurity has consistently been linked to poorer physical (e.g., obesity and diabetes) and mental health outcomes (e.g., anxiety and depression) across the lifespan [3].…”

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“…Therefore, within higher education, food insecurity may be a measure that is important for administration, faculty, and staff and that could provide insight into student health/well-being and also academic outcomes. It is important to note that this is a newly recognized area of concern in higher education, and data and research on the subject have only been published since 2009 [2].…”

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Perceived Hunger in College Students Related to Academic and Athletic Performance

2019

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The current study examines perceived hunger, which may result from food insecurity, and its effect on academic and athletic performance in students on a liberal arts college campus in New Hampshire. It also examines how students compensate for hunger and their preferences for different types of resources to address hunger. A review of the literature on food insecurity in college students informed the development of a questionnaire on hunger. A mixed-method approach was used to collect qualitative/quantitative data from students of different disciplines. Three hundred and seventy-one students had complete surveys. Thirty-six percent and 34% of students reported that their academic and/or athletic performance, respectively, had been affected by hunger. Forty-seven percent of students responded they would consider taking advantage of an on-campus food pantry. In an open-ended question, students reported concerns about the social stigma related to economic instability and utilizing a food pantry. Our research findings support many on-campus initiatives including the creation of a student-run on-campus food pantry, longer dining common hours, a Swipe It Forward program, and the creation of a task force to address food insecurity on campus and to work with college systems to develop opportunities to better serve students at the college.

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A systematic review of food insecurity among US students in higher education

Cited by 176 publications

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Food insecurity among college students

Food insecurity among college students

Sheltering in place swings door open wide to food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic

Perceived Hunger in College Students Related to Academic and Athletic Performance

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