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Department
Nursing
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Abstract
On average, over 20% of college students suffer from food insecurity (FI), which can drastically affect students’ physical and mental health, as well as negatively impact students’ education. FI was identified as a problem on a college campus in Kansas, and although many resources were available to students, many were not utilized. The purpose of the study was to identify the FI rate on the college campus, as well as educate students on FI, food budgeting, and the available resources. Students completed an anonymous questionnaire which consisted of demographic questions and the Hunger Vital Sign screening tool. The Hunger Vital Sign is a validated screening tool used to identify FI risk. Data was collected over four months in the Fall of 2024. To educate students about FI, food budgeting, and available resources, a presentation was viewed in multiple college courses. 194 students completed the demographic survey and Hunger Vital Sign screening tool. Overall, 34.54% of the college students who participated in the survey reported they worried their food would run out before they had the money to buy more, and 27.84% of students reported they sometimes or often ran out of food before buying more. A total of 117 students participated in viewing the FI educational presentation. The findings identified a high FI rate on the college campus, regardless of available student resources.
Keywords
food insecurity, college campus, food insecurity screening tool, college students
Advisor
Jenny Manry
Date of Award
Spring 2025
Document Type
DNP Project
Recommended Citation
Belzer, Kelsey, "Food Insecurity on the College Campus" (2025). Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice. 3279.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/3279
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