ERIC Number: EJ1322236
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Influencing Nutritional Habits of College Students Using a Food Pantry
Clerkin, Kirsten D.; Pohl, Carla J.; Shupe, Emily R.; Kim, Myoung Jin
Journal of American College Health, v69 n8 p937-941 2021
Objective: Food insecurity in college students is associated with poor eating habits. The purpose of this project was to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables in college students using a campus food pantry. Participants: Twenty-nine college students completed the study. Methods: Participants viewed weekly food preparation videos demonstrating cost-effective recipes containing fruits and vegetables and a key take-away message. Participants were provided a recipe and food to cook at home based on the Cooking Matters Food Pantry Toolkit. A 24-h dietary recall was collected pre- and postintervention using the Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment. This descriptive comparative study used repeated measure ANOVA. Results: Females (n = 19) increased their fruit and vegetable consumption by 1.3 cups daily (p < 0.05) while males (n = 10) decreased fruit and vegetable consumption at the postintervention measurement. Conclusion: Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables in female college students using the food pantry was a modifiable behavior in this study.
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Food, Hunger, Food Service, Cooking Instruction, Dietetics, Gender Differences, Behavior Modification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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