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Food Insecurity on College and University Campuses: A Context and Rationale for Solutions
Food insecurity, even for short time periods, is associated with detrimental physiological and psychological impacts on college students. Compared with students who are food secure, students who are food insecure have been associated with having poor dietary quality, poor physical activity habits, and greater odds for obesity.1-4 Food insecurity in college students has also been associated with poor mental health, depression, anxiety, and stress.5-8 Students who are food insecure may have difficulty concentrating in class and, as a result, have a lower grade point average and overall poorer academic performance.Experiences with and Perception of a Web-Based Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Fitness Platform Reported by First-Year University Students: A Qualitative Study
My Viva Plan (MVP) ( https://www.myvivainc.com/ ) is a web-based application developed by a dietitian that aims to support healthy living by providing resources and self-monitoring tools to help promote a healthy diet, healthy mind, and physical fitness. First-year university students have the potential to benefit because poor dietary choices, limited physical activity, and high stress are prevalent in this population. In addition, they are also active technology users.
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