Food insecurity risk and dietary habits of international students in the COVID-19 pandemic period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International students are at risk for food insecurity (FI), and it is believed that the COVID-19 pandemic has made this situation even worse. This study was conducted to determine the changes in the FI risk and dietary habits of international students receiving education in Türkiye during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional design. The data were collected using an online form and included questions on demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, anthropometric measurements, and dietary habits. The 10-item Adult Food Security Survey Module was used to assess FI.

Results

The sample of the study included 451 international university students aged 18-36 years. The mean FI score of the participants before COVID-19 was 4.8 

SUBMITTER: Sozlu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551201 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature