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Hungry to learn: the prevalence and effects of food insecurity on health behaviors and outcomes over time among a diverse sample of university freshmen.

Meg BrueningIrene van WoerdenMichael ToddMelissa N Laska
Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2018)
Compared with US prevalence rates, the sample FI prevalence was high. FI was related to poorer eating patterns, physical activity behaviors, and mental health, even after adjusting for prior levels of behavior.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • type diabetes
  • weight loss
  • depressive symptoms
  • risk assessment
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance