Food Insecurity Is Associated with Increased Risk of Obesity in US College Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity affects millions of Americans and college students are especially vulnerable. Little is known about the relation of food insecurity with weight status and dietary intake during this critical phase of emerging adulthood.

Objectives

We aimed to examine the sex-specific associations of food insecurity with obesity and dietary intake among college students. The study also explored these associations by meal plan (MP) enrollment.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 683 second-year students at 8 universities in the United States. Food security status and dietary intake were assessed using the USDA Adult Food Security Survey and the Dietary Screener Questionnaire, respectively. On-site anthropometrics were measured by researchers.

Result

SUBMITTER: El Zein A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7408225 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature