Location
Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Student Center Theatre and Twilight Ballroom
Start Date
16-4-2019 4:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2019 7:30 PM
Description
The purpose of this pilot study was to understand student awareness of food insecurities. Subjects for the study were students enrolled in a Foundations in Human Sciences course at a university located in East Texas (n=55). Students were asked to complete an online survey concerning knowledge of food insecurities, impacts of budgeting on food buying, previous personal food insecurity, skipped or had less nutritious meals due to the cost, and the food pantry on campus.
Included in
Food Security Commons, Food Studies Commons, Nutrition Commons
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Food Insecurity Awareness, Acknowledgment, and Actions on a University Campus
Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Student Center Theatre and Twilight Ballroom
The purpose of this pilot study was to understand student awareness of food insecurities. Subjects for the study were students enrolled in a Foundations in Human Sciences course at a university located in East Texas (n=55). Students were asked to complete an online survey concerning knowledge of food insecurities, impacts of budgeting on food buying, previous personal food insecurity, skipped or had less nutritious meals due to the cost, and the food pantry on campus.
Comments
Faculty Sponsor: Mary Olle (School of Human Sciences)