Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity Among Students Attending a Midsize Rural University in Oregon
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Title
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Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity Among Students Attending a Midsize Rural University in Oregon
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Identifier
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fac_pubs/29
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Date
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1/9/2014
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Abstract
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Objective: To examine the prevalence and identify correlates of food insecurity among students attending a rural university in Oregon. Methods: Cross-sectional non-probability survey of 354 students attending a midsize rural university in Oregon during May 2011. Main outcome was food insecurity measured using the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form. Socioeconomic and demographic variables were included in multivariate logistic regression models. Results: Over half of students (59%) were food insecure at some point during the previous year. Having fair/poor health (OR: 2.08, 95%CI: 1.07 – 4.63), being employed (OR: 1.73, 95%CI: 1.04 – 2.88) and with incomes below $15,000 per year (OR: 2.23, 95% CI: 1.07 – 4.63) was associated with food insecurity. In turn, good academic performance (GPA 3.1 or higher) was inversely associated with food insecurity. Conclusions: Food insecurity seems to be a significant issue for college students. It is necessary to expand research on different campus settings, and further strengthen support systems to increase access to nutritious foods for this population.
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Publisher
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Elsevier
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Language
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eng
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Text
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department or school name within institution
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Health and Exercise Science
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Source
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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
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volume
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46
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issue
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3
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note
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This is the author's peer-reviewed accepted manuscript. The version of record is copyrighted by Elsevier and can be found at: http://www.jneb.org/home.
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Creator
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Megan Patton-López
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Daniel F López-Cevallos
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Doris I Cancel-Tirado
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Leticia Vazquez
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