TY - JOUR
T1 - University Students Suggest Solutions to Campus Food Insecurity
T2 - A Mixed Methods Study
AU - Abu, Brenda A.Z.
AU - Tavarez, Samantha
AU - Oldewage-Theron, Wilna
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This study evaluated University students’ experiences and suggested solutions to food insecurity (N = 16). A questionnaire survey measured students’ socio-demography and food security status using Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Focus group discussions assessed students’ experiences and suggestions, grouped into themes. Half (50%) of the students were male, mean age was 25.1 years and 62% were food insecure. Food insecure students reported skipping meals, and grocery shopping infrequently. Students propose a campus farmers’ market, cooking classes, online nutrition education, and financial literacy would address student resource management limitations. Revising financial aid, international study and work guidelines should address systemic gaps.
AB - This study evaluated University students’ experiences and suggested solutions to food insecurity (N = 16). A questionnaire survey measured students’ socio-demography and food security status using Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Focus group discussions assessed students’ experiences and suggestions, grouped into themes. Half (50%) of the students were male, mean age was 25.1 years and 62% were food insecure. Food insecure students reported skipping meals, and grocery shopping infrequently. Students propose a campus farmers’ market, cooking classes, online nutrition education, and financial literacy would address student resource management limitations. Revising financial aid, international study and work guidelines should address systemic gaps.
KW - Food security
KW - Texas
KW - college students
KW - food insecurity
KW - food security programs
KW - interventions
KW - student-driven solutions
KW - university
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85127112455&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/19320248.2022.2055437
DO - 10.1080/19320248.2022.2055437
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85127112455
SN - 1932-0248
VL - 18
SP - 96
EP - 111
JO - Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
JF - Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
IS - 1
ER -