Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 4-29-2020

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with food insecurity among undergraduate students at the University of New Mexico (UNM). New Mexico has a higher estimated prevalence of adult food insecurity compared to the United States. The study design was a cross-sectional survey that collected self-reported socio-demographic data (race/ethnicity, age, living conditions, etc.) and food security status using an adapted 10-item USDA Adult Food Security Survey Module (AFSSM) from 83 undergraduate students enrolled in the UNM College of Education (COE). Data analysis was performed using Fisher’s Exact test and logistic regression. The results showed that 43% of students were food insecure and 22.9% were very food insecure. Further data analysis showed that age, marital status, household combined income earned, and children living in household were associated with food security status. Socio-demographic factors are associated with food insecurity among undergraduate students at UNM and should be further explored.

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Nutrition

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Individual, Family, and Community Education

First Committee Member (Chair)

Deborah Cohen

Second Committee Member

Diana Gonzales-Pacheco

Third Committee Member

Kathryn Coakley

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