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The Impact Of Cooking Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, And Food Security Status On Diet Quality Of College Students At The University Of Maine, Angela I. Czup Aug 2020

The Impact Of Cooking Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, And Food Security Status On Diet Quality Of College Students At The University Of Maine, Angela I. Czup

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Food insecurity in the United States is a complex issue. Nutrition interventions and studies are often designed for high-risk populations with others being overlooked. Until recently, few studies and interventions have focused on college-aged students. In order to understand the nutrition-related needs of students at the University of Maine, it is necessary to determine their cooking knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and food security status. Study participants included college sophomores, juniors, and seniors [n=16 sophomores, (38.1%), n=15 juniors, (35.7%), n=11 seniors, (26.2%)]. The study design was cross-sectional where participants completed a combined Qualtrics online survey and the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment …