A systematic review of food insecurity among US students in higher education

Accumulating evidence suggests that food insecurity in US colleges and universities is higher than in US households, making this a new public health priority. We conducted a systematic review of food insecurity among US students attending higher education institutions. A total of eight studies met i...

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Published in:Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition 2019-09, Vol.14 (5), p.725-740
Main Authors: Nazmi, Aydin, Martinez, Suzanna, Byrd, Ajani, Robinson, Derrick, Bianco, Stephanie, Maguire, Jennifer, Crutchfield, Rashida M., Condron, Kelly, Ritchie, Lorrene
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Language:English
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college
Food insecurity
higher education
hunger
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Summary:Accumulating evidence suggests that food insecurity in US colleges and universities is higher than in US households, making this a new public health priority. We conducted a systematic review of food insecurity among US students attending higher education institutions. A total of eight studies met inclusion criteria, representing data from 52,085 students. Unweighted mean food insecurity prevalence among this sample was 43.5% (SD = 12.4), significantly higher than the 13% reported for US national households in 2015. Higher education institutions must critically examine the problem of food insecurity and take creative policy and programmatic steps to mitigate its consequences. Short-term emergency solutions, such as food pantries, may be useful, but upstream solutions to address basic needs are imperative.
ISSN:1932-0248
1932-0256
DOI:10.1080/19320248.2018.1484316