A call for evidence to support food security interventions on college campuses
Holly Davis, Susan B. Sisson, Shari Clifton
Abstract
Food insecurity negatively impacts collegiate academic performance, mental and social health and overall health status. However, nothing is known on the effectiveness of evidence-based programs to address food insecurity in college students. Opportunity remains to conduct intervention-specific research targeted at reduction food insecurity prevalence on college campuses.
Topics & Concepts
Food insecurityCollege healthFood securityPsychological interventionMental healthEnvironmental healthIntervention (counseling)PsychologyNothingCommunity collegeMedical educationMedicineFamily medicinePsychiatryAgricultureGeographyPhilosophyEpistemologyArchaeologyFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHomelessness and Social IssuesUrban Agriculture and Sustainability