Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8117, USA.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Idaho State University, Meridian, ID 83642, USA.
Nutrients. 2022 Nov 7;14(21):4703. doi: 10.3390/nu14214703.
Background: Though the vulnerability of college students to food insecurity is well established, there is a paucity of studies focusing on the prevalence of food insecurity among student-athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with collegiate athletes in the northwestern United States via an anonymous online survey. Food security status was assessed using the 10-item US Department of Agriculture Adult Food Security Survey. Results: Participating athletes (45/307, 14%) were primarily White, non-Hispanic (78%) females (73%) who lived and consumed meals off-campus (62% and 69%, respectively). Food insecurity was more prevalent among collegiate athletes than the general university population, 60% vs. 42%, respectively. Being a track or football athlete significantly predicted food security status (p = 0.002, p < 0.001, respectively). The risk for food insecurity was higher among collegiate football players (effect size, η2 = 0.86) compared with track athletes (effect size, η2 = 0.40). Conclusion: A statistically significant risk for food insecurity emerged among members of the football team. Factors contributing to disparate rates of food insecurity among college populations were explored and unique considerations for collegiate athletes discussed.
尽管大学生易发生食物不安全的问题已得到充分证实，但针对运动员学生群体中食物不安全的发生率，相关研究仍十分匮乏。方法：采用美国农业部成年人食物安全调查的 10 项问题对美国西北部大学生运动员进行了横断面调查，以匿名在线调查的方式收集数据。结果：参与调查的运动员（307 名中的 45 名，14%）主要为白人（78%）、非西班牙裔（73%）女性（69%），他们居住并在校园外就餐（62%和 69%）。与普通大学生群体相比，运动员学生群体中食物不安全更为普遍，分别为 60%和 42%。径赛运动员和足球运动员发生食物安全的预测因素分别为（p = 0.002，p < 0.001）。与径赛运动员（效应量 η2 = 0.40）相比，足球运动员发生食物不安全的风险更高（效应量 η2 = 0.86）。结论：足球队员中存在明显的食物不安全风险。文中还探讨了造成不同大学生群体食物不安全率差异的因素，并讨论了运动员学生的独特考虑因素。
