Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences · 2018 · 10 citations · 17 references
Public HealthHigher EducationNutritionFood SecurityHigher Education FinanceFood AccessFood AffordabilityFood ConsumptionFood InsecurityHousehold Food InsecurityFood Budget AllocationFood Expenditure AllocationFood Insecurity DeterminantsHigher Education ExpenditureSemi-structured Interviews
College students are characteristically vulnerable to food insecurity because of the increase in the cost of higher education. Students face competing budget demands that may compromise food dollar allocation. This study explored the experiences of 17 food insecure college students using in-depth semi-structured interviews.
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