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Effects Of A Cooking And Gardening Nutrition Intervention In Food Insecure College Students, Alison K. Macchi
Effects Of A Cooking And Gardening Nutrition Intervention In Food Insecure College Students, Alison K. Macchi
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As higher education becomes more attainable to all populations, college students from low-income backgrounds are at an increased risk of food insecurity due to the financial burdens that come with the transition to college. Food insecurity on U.S. college campuses ranges up to 59%, quadrupling the average national household food insecurity rate of 14%. In college students, food insecurity is correlated with unhealthy eating, alcohol use, and mental health issues.
The aim of this study was to develop and examine the feasibility and promise of a Social Cognitive Theory based, urban gardening, cooking and nutrition education intervention on health behavior …