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Concept Development and Use of an Automated Food Intake and Eating Behavior Assessment Method
Published on: February 19, 2021
Using a healthy snacks program on a campus with limited food access: Implications for implementing a sustainable
Trishnee Bhurosy1, Rehana Rasul2, Tammy Chung3
1Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Objective:
This study explored the user experiences and satisfaction levels of students who participated in a healthy snacks program over eight months on a campus located in a food desert.
Participants:
Students at a suburban private university (N = 51).
Methods:
Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, participants scanned a Quick-Response code and responded to an online questionnaire. Mixed methods analyses were conducted.
Results:
Most participants took snacks in the morning (44.4%). Satisfaction levels were highest [Mean (Standard deviation): 6.58 (0.90) out of 7.00 = high] among those feeling stressed. Five major themes from the open-ended responses were identified: (1) Being thankful; (2) Finding snacks to be tasty; (3) Inexpensive and healthy alternatives; (4) Feeling better; and (5) Needing better and additional snacks.
Conclusions:
Future research is needed to assess the long-term feasibility and effectiveness of this program and develop similar programs on other college campuses located in food deserts.
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