Kirby Sierra R, Linde Jennifer A
Desert Farming Initiative, College of Agriculture Biotechnology and Natural Resources, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada.
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Transgend Health. 2020 Mar 16;5(1):33-41. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2019.0071. eCollection 2020 Mar 1.
The purpose of this research was to generate knowledge of the nutrition-related health disparities and barriers to adequate nutrition and health that transgender and gender-nonconforming (GNC) university students experience. A needs assessment was conducted with 26 transgender/GNC students enrolled at a large public Midwestern university from November 2017 through February 2018. Interviews and surveys were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data regarding nutrition-related health disparities and barriers, and to identify potential interventions to reduce the disparities or barriers. Major themes emerged around food insecurity, body image, nutrition knowledge and skills, dietary intake, and barriers to healthy eating and positive body image. Other themes included inclusiveness of existing resources and resource needs and preferences. Participants identified interventions that could be introduced on campus to improve their health and nutrition status. Comparisons between study participants and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) populations in the Midwest and with the general student population at the same university show poorer results for dietary intake, body image behaviors, and food security among transgender/GNC study participants. Overall, this study provides a deeper understanding of nutrition-related needs among transgender/GNC university students.
本研究的目的是了解变性者和性别不符者（GNC）大学生所经历的与营养相关的健康差异以及获得充足营养和健康的障碍。2017年11月至2018年2月，对一所大型中西部公立大学的26名变性者/GNC学生进行了需求评估。通过访谈和调查收集有关与营养相关的健康差异和障碍的定性和定量数据，并确定减少这些差异或障碍的潜在干预措施。围绕粮食不安全、身体形象、营养知识和技能、饮食摄入以及健康饮食和积极身体形象的障碍出现了主要主题。其他主题包括现有资源的包容性以及资源需求和偏好。参与者确定了可以在校园内实施的干预措施，以改善他们的健康和营养状况。研究参与者与中西部的LGBTQ（女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、变性者、酷儿）人群以及同一所大学的普通学生群体之间的比较显示，变性者/GNC研究参与者在饮食摄入、身体形象行为和粮食安全方面的结果较差。总体而言，本研究更深入地了解了变性者/GNC大学生的营养相关需求。
