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Review
. 2022 Jun;11(2):185-205.
doi: 10.1007/s13668-022-00394-4. Epub 2022 Feb 26.

Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the General College Population and Student-Athletes: a Review of the Literature

Elizabeth L Abbey  1 , Melissa Brown  2 , Christine Karpinski  3
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Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the General College Population and Student-Athletes: a Review of the Literature

Elizabeth L Abbey et al. Curr Nutr Rep. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) among the general college student population with a focus on student-athletes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FI in these groups.

Recent findings: FI is estimated to be more prevalent in college students than in the general population, although ranges vary widely. Less is known about FI among college student-athletes. Data on changes in FI prevalence pre-pandemic and during is mixed. Colleges and universities should invest in interventions to address FI on their campuses, and further research on FI among student-athletes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FI is needed.

Keywords: Athlete; COVID-19; College student; Food insecurity; Food security; Hunger.

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Conflict of interest statement

Elizabeth L. Abbey declares that she has no conflict of interest. Melissa Brown declares that she has no conflict of interest. Christine Karpinski received a grant from Aramark to support her student-athlete nutrition and food insecurity program. This is one of the types of solutions discussed in this article, but this specific program is not included.

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