Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the General College Population and Student-Athletes: a Review of the Literature
Elizabeth L Abbey1, Melissa Brown2, Christine Karpinski3
1Department of Health Sciences, Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Rd., Spokane, WA, 99251, USA. eabbey@whitworth.edu.
Purpose Of Review:
The purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) among the general college student population with a focus on student-athletes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FI in these groups.
Recent Findings:
FI is estimated to be more prevalent in college students than in the general population, although ranges vary widely. Less is known about FI among college student-athletes. Data on changes in FI prevalence pre-pandemic and during is mixed. Colleges and universities should invest in interventions to address FI on their campuses, and further research on FI among student-athletes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FI is needed.
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