Food Insecurity, BMI, Depression, and Eating Behaviors in College Students

Medina, Cristal; Umoren, Josephine; Yao, Ping; Ozier, Amy D.

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2018.06.071

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“…Students who experience food insecurity lack sufficient food intake, both in terms of quantity and quality 8,11,13,16,21–23 . At times, students reported having no food intake for more than 1 or 2 days at a time 13,16,23 . Students also described experiencing food insecurity as not being satisfied with the food they do have, including a lack of healthy food options 7,8,11,21,22,24,25 .…”

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“…The academic implications of food insecurity for college students are far‐reaching and varied and can include poorer class attendance, difficulty with attention span, decreased comprehension of material and impaired academic progression 3,14,35 . Grade point average is often negatively impacted in this population 3,4,11–13,22,24,36–40 . In addition, students may not be able to purchase all of the required course materials if they are using their financial resources for food 10,16,21,24,32,41 .…”

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“…A lower‐income background, rising tuition, insufficient financial aid, being responsible for a dependent, and a poor job market for part‐time student workers may explain food insecurity increases 4,6–11 . Food insecurity places college students at risk for lower academic performance and negative physical and emotional health 6,12–16 . Because risk factors are different, college students require a different approach to identifying and addressing food insecurity than the general public.…”

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Food insecurity in college students: A concept analysis

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Aim This concept analysis provides an analysis of the concept of food insecurity among college students. The purpose was to support improved identification of the population and allow for targeted assessment and intervention strategies. Background Food insecurity is a problem among college students. College students experience this more than the general population and have a unique set of risk factors and consequences. This requires a comprehensive understanding of this concept to design effective interventions. Design Concept analysis using Walker and Avant. Data Sources Databases were searched for articles in English related to food insecurity among college students. Government reports and gray literature were also reviewed. No date limit was set. Review Methods Articles and reports were read and reviewed. Thirty‐nine sources were included in the analysis. Results Five defining attributes were identified: Lack of sufficient food, negative academic implications, negative physical health impacts, negative psychosocial health impacts, learning to identify, and use food resources. Definitions, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents are described. Cases are presented. Conclusions The proposed definition expounds upon current definitions and identifies the unique experiences and needs of college students who experience the phenomenon. This allows for early identification and support of college students' needs regarding food.

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“…First, we used logistic regression to determine if BMI would differentially predict the odds of being food insecure (coded 0 = food secure; coded 1 = food insecure) using the three different food insecurity screeners (Model 1 = USDA-AFSS; Model 2 = Hager short screener; Model 3 = College short screener). BMI was used as our focal predictor in this analysis as unhealthy BMI levels and food insecurity have been found to be positively correlated [26,225]. If predictions were similar across the models, there would be evidence of convergent validity.…”

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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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