Food Insecurity Predictors Differ for White, Multicultural, and International College Students in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Background: Higher education institutions and public health agencies in the United States (US) have recognized that food insecurity is pervasive and interferes with student learning on multiple levels. However, less research has examined food insecurity among culturally diverse college students. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence and predictors of food insecurity for US-born White, US-born Multicultural, and International students aged 18-34 at a Midwest university. The secondary aims were to describe dietary and meal characteristics, and the use of food assistance programs, including the on-campus food pantry. Methods: In April 2022, 853 students completed the 10-item US Adult Food Security Module, and demographic, dietary fat intake, fo

SUBMITTER: Glick AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767435 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature