Matthew J Landry, Mateja R Savoie-Roskos, Virginia Gray, Georgianna Mann, Zubaida Qamar, Rebecca L Hagedorn-Hatfield, Cara L Cuite, Emily Heying, Lanae B Hood, Kendra OoNorasak
Food insecurity among college students has become a growing concern, with reports documenting its prevalence for over a decade. As the demographics of university and college students change, with more first-generation, nontraditional, and minority students, the risk of food insecurity is heightened. This viewpoint contends that food security is an essential basic need among college students, and when left unmet, it significantly impacts their well-being, resulting in an increased risk of poor academic performance or departure from higher education before degree completion...
March 28, 2024: Journal of American College Health: J of ACH