Faculty of Oecotrophology, University of Applied Sciences Fulda, 36037 Fulda, Germany.
Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), 0130 Oslo, Norway.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 2;20(3):2694. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032694.
A growing number of studies indicate that university students and especially international students are prone to experiencing food insecurity (FI). Still, few studies have investigated forms of FI among international students in Europe. Thus, this qualitative study aims to explore experiences regarding FI among international university students in Oslo. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted between May and June 2022 and analyzed using a thematic approach. The sustainable livelihood approach (SLA) was used as a framework for analyzing and interpreting the data. The students experienced food prices as being high and found food variety at the grocery stores to be low, resulting in struggles to fulfil their food preferences and keep a varied diet. Particularly, social aspects of eating were affected due to high dining prices or inadequate cooking facilities in student homes. However, no student openly reported skipping meals and many mentioned attention for healthy eating. Considering our results, it seems of importance to give more attention to cultural and social aspects related to FI when assessing FI among international students. As the number of international students is increasing, knowing more about this phenomenon can support the promotion of initiatives addressing FI in this population.
越来越多的研究表明，大学生，尤其是留学生，容易经历食物不安全（FI）。然而，很少有研究调查欧洲留学生的 FI 形式。因此，本定性研究旨在探索奥斯陆国际大学生的 FI 经历。2022 年 5 月至 6 月期间进行了 16 次半结构化访谈，并采用主题分析方法进行分析。可持续生计方法（SLA）被用作分析和解释数据的框架。学生们认为食物价格很高，杂货店的食物种类很少，这导致他们难以满足自己的食物偏好和保持饮食多样化。特别是，由于餐厅价格高或学生宿舍烹饪设施不足，饮食的社交方面受到影响。然而，没有学生公开报告跳过正餐，许多人提到了对健康饮食的关注。考虑到我们的结果，在评估国际学生的 FI 时，似乎需要更加关注与 FI 相关的文化和社会方面。随着国际学生人数的增加，更多地了解这一现象可以支持促进针对这一人群的 FI 倡议。
