Dietary Behaviors and Food Insecurity among Houston College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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| Title: | Dietary Behaviors and Food Insecurity among Houston College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Casley R. Matthews, Augusto X. Rodriguez, Laura S. Kabiri (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(8):2661-2667. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Hunger, COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students, Nutrition, Eating Habits, Food, Student Characteristics, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Social Class |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas (Houston) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2022.2122722 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students' nutrition, including dietary behaviors and food security status. Participants: Participants included 140 students between 18 and 25 years of age, who were enrolled in a college or university in the greater Houston area. Methods: Analyses included descriptive statistics, t tests, and ANOVAs to analyze differences in dietary behaviors by demographic variables, and chi-square tests to assess characteristics associated with food security status. Results: The majority of participants reported changing their diets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no significant differences by demographics. However, there were significant differences in food security status by race/ethnicity and social class. Conclusion: This study identified changes and disparities in college students' dietary behaviors and food security status during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings help inform future policy, programs, and research to address college students' nutrition during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1448342 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students' nutrition, including dietary behaviors and food security status. Participants: Participants included 140 students between 18 and 25 years of age, who were enrolled in a college or university in the greater Houston area. Methods: Analyses included descriptive statistics, t tests, and ANOVAs to analyze differences in dietary behaviors by demographic variables, and chi-square tests to assess characteristics associated with food security status. Results: The majority of participants reported changing their diets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no significant differences by demographics. However, there were significant differences in food security status by race/ethnicity and social class. Conclusion: This study identified changes and disparities in college students' dietary behaviors and food security status during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings help inform future policy, programs, and research to address college students' nutrition during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2022.2122722 |
