Department of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
Nutr Bull. 2022 Sep;47(3):322-332. doi: 10.1111/nbu.12570. Epub 2022 Jul 18.
College food insecurity is a known detriment to student success, but little is known about the implementation of campus-based programmes to help address this issue on campus in the United States. The objective of this research study was to determine the types of food insecurity initiatives implemented and assess how such programmes are managed, funded, and evaluated. A cross-sectional, 23-item online survey was administered among individuals involved with campus food insecurity initiatives identified through professional networks. Food pantries were the most common (97.1%) and mobile food sharing applications were the least common (14.7%) food security initiatives. A majority of respondents (69.7%) stated that at least one programme on their campus was evaluated, although the methods varied and uncertainty about the methods used was common. An allocated budget was provided at some institutions (38.9%), but funding mechanisms varied. Student Life Offices were most commonly reported as being responsible for programme management. Most respondents (75.3%) reported there had been programme changes due to COVID-19. This research confirmed that food insecurity programmes are widely available, although the type, funding, and leadership of these programmes vary. A coordinated approach on campus to align programming efforts is needed.
校园粮食不安全是众所周知的学生成功的障碍,但在美国,关于校园内实施基于校园的计划以帮助解决这一问题的信息却知之甚少。本研究的目的是确定实施的粮食不安全计划的类型,并评估这些计划的管理、资金和评估方式。通过专业网络确定参与校园粮食不安全计划的个人,进行了一项横断面、23 项在线调查。食品储藏室是最常见的(97.1%),而移动食品共享应用程序是最不常见的(14.7%)粮食安全计划。大多数受访者(69.7%)表示,他们所在校园至少有一个项目进行了评估,尽管方法各不相同,而且对所用方法的不确定性很常见。一些机构提供了专门的预算(38.9%),但资金机制各不相同。学生生活办公室最常被报告为负责项目管理。大多数受访者(75.3%)报告称,由于 COVID-19,计划发生了变化。这项研究证实,粮食不安全计划广泛存在,尽管这些计划的类型、资金和领导方式有所不同。需要在校园内采取协调一致的方法来调整规划工作。