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ERIC Number: EJ1433119
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Impact of COVID-19 Stress on Food Insecurity and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among College Students
Taylor M. Levy; Ronald D. Williams; Mary Odum; Jeff M. Housman; Jacquelyn D. McDonald
Journal of American College Health, v72 n6 p1947-1954 2024
Objective: This cross-sectional study utilized structural equation modeling to examine effects of COVID-19 stress on food insecurity and fruit and vegetable consumption mediated through personal agency and behavioral intention. Participants: Students (n = 749) enrolled at one federally designated Hispanic-serving public university during the fall 2020 semester. Methods: A 34-item survey was developed and administered. Results: COVID-19 stress had a statistically significant impact on food insecurity (B = 0.341; p < 0.001) and an inverse impact on personal agency to consume fruit and vegetables (B = -0.283; p < 0.001). Personal agency (B = 0.389; p < 0.001) and behavioral intention to consume fruit and vegetables were directly associated while food insecurity inversely impacted behavioral intention (B = -0.076; p = 0.034). Conclusions: Pandemic-related stress impacts nutrition behaviors among the student population already at risk of poor fruit and vegetable intake. During periods of high pandemic-related stress, college students need adequate access to fruits and vegetables and health promotion programs emphasizing stress management and healthy dietary behaviors.
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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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