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ArticlePublic health nutrition2024

Predicting food insecurity among UK university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emily K Round, Sarah Weatherston, Paul B Stretesky, Margaret Anne Defeyter

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Emily K RoundHealthy Living Lab, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-Upon-TyneNE1 8ST, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6071-3529
Sarah WeatherstonHealthy Living Lab, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-Upon-TyneNE1 8ST, UK.
Paul B StreteskySchool of Social and Political Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, LincolnLN6 7TS, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5927-1882
Margaret Anne DefeyterHealthy Living Lab, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-Upon-TyneNE1 8ST, UK.

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Abstract

objectiveThe present study investigated potential predictors of food insecurity among UK university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

designClose-ended questionnaire administered to a cross-sectional sample of UK university students.

settingData were collected using an online survey platform in October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

participantsA nationally representative sample of UK university students (

resultsOdds ratios (OR) obtained from logistic regression were statistically significant for three measures of economic hardship. First, students who relied on financial aid from student loans were 1·9 times more likely to report being food insecure than students who did not rely on financial aid from student loans. Second, students who could not pay their utility bill (

conclusionsBoth economic factors and illness play a significant role in self-reported food insecurity in higher education students during pandemic lockdown. Further research is needed to explore food insecurity, economic factors and illness outside of a pandemic context.

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COVID-19Food InsecuritySARS-CoV-2StudentsAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFood SupplyHumansMalePandemicsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomUniversitiesYoung AdultCOVID-19Food securityHigher educationStudent food insecurity

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