Prevalence and Predictors of Food Insecurity among Students of a Spanish University during the COVID-19 Pandemic: FINESCOP Project at the UPV/EHU
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Published:2023-04-11
Issue:8
Volume:15
Page:1836
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ISSN:2072-6643
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Container-title:Nutrients
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Nutrients
Author:
González-Pérez Raquel1, García-Iruretagoyena Laura1, Martinez-Perez Naiara23ORCID, Telleria-Aramburu Nerea1, Telletxea Saioa4, Padoan Sonia4ORCID, Torheim Liv Elin5ORCID, Arroyo-Izaga Marta136ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2. Department of Nursing I, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain 3. BIOMICs Research Group, Microfluidics & BIOMICs Cluster UPV/EHU, Lascaray Research Centre, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 4. Department of Social Psychology, Research Group in Social Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain 5. Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), 0130 Oslo, Norway 6. Bioaraba, BA04.03, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Abstract
Research related to food insecurity (FI) among European university student populations is currently limited, especially the studies carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and identify possible predictors of FI among students from a Spanish public university, the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional observational study design was used, in which a total of 422 students completed an online survey. Results were weighted according to age and field of education. Binary logistic regressions adjusted by sex, age, and campus were applied to identify FI predictors. FI in 19.6, 2.6, and 0.7% of the population was mild, moderate, and severe, respectively. The three main predictors of FI were a decrease in the main source of income (OR, 2.80; 95% IC, 2.57–3.06), not receiving scholarships during the pandemic (OR, 2.32; 95% IC, 2.18–2.47), and living arrangements before the pandemic (not living with parents/relatives) (OR, 2.03, 95% IC, 1.89–2.18). This study found a high prevalence of FI among the students surveyed, and the strongest predictors of this FI were related to socioeconomic status. A robust and comprehensive policy response is recommended to mitigate FI in this population.
Funder
Vice Rectorate of Scientific and Social Development Basque Government UPV/EHU
Subject
Food Science,Nutrition and Dietetics
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