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Concept Development and Use of an Automated Food Intake and Eating Behavior Assessment Method
Published on: February 19, 2021
Food Insecurity Knowledge and Training Among College Students in Health Majors
Virginia B Gray1, Cara Cuite2, Megan Patton-López3
1Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.
Objective:
To describe current food insecurity (FI)-related training among nutrition/dietetics, public health, and social work students.
Methods:
A cross-sectional online survey was used among students (n = 306) enrolled in health-related programs at 12 US universities. Participants reported FI-related course-based and extracurricular experiences and rated confidence to address FI on a scale of 1-3. Open-ended questions investigated perceived definitions of FI and impactful course activities. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used for data analysis.
Results:
Participants' FI definitions were multifaceted. Most (80.6%) reported FI being covered in at least 1 course. The overall mean confidence to address FI was 2.2 ± 0.48. Participants suggested increasing application-based opportunities and skills training.
Conclusions And Implications:
Most students have a basic understanding of FI and report high confidence to address it in the future. Impactful FI-related experiences and participants' suggestions guide developing an FI training resource to enhance student FI competency and sensitivity.
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