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Maureen Berner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Characteristics associated with changes in food Security Status among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Translational behavioral medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Hazael Andrew, Maureen BernerAbstract:The prevalence of food inSecurity in the USA has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, past studies have not examined how the food Security Status of college students has been impacted. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in the prevalence of food inSecurity; determine the proportion of students experiencing a change in food Security Status; and identify characteristics associated with changes in food Security Status from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of college students. We administered a cross-sectional online survey to students from a large public university in the Southeastern USA. The 10-item U.S. Adult Food Security Module was used to assess food Security Status during the spring 2020 semester both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and students self-reported a variety of individual characteristics. The overall prevalence of food inSecurity increased by approximately one-third during the spring 2020 semester from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic. When examining the types of changes in food Security Status experienced by students, 12% improved, 68% stayed the same, and 20% worsened. A variety of characteristics were associated with an improvement or worsening of food Security Status category from before to during the pandemic. Similar to what is seen in other reports, we found that the overall proportion of college students in our sample experiencing food inSecurity increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, some students showed improvements in food Security Status. Approaches for addressing food inSecurity during and beyond the pandemic are needed.
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Food Security Status is Associated with Academic Performance in Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Current Developments in Nutrition, 2020Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Maureen BernerAbstract:Abstract Objectives To assess the association between food Security Status and outcomes related to academic performance in undergraduate and graduate students. Methods This cross-sectional analysis used data from 4897 students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who completed an online questionnaire in October and November of 2016. Food Security Status was assessed using the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module. Students were classified as experiencing high food Security, marginal food Security, or food inSecurity. Students rated their perceived academic performance using a 4-item academic performance scale (APS) that included items related to overall progress towards graduating on time, class attendance, attention span, and understanding of concepts taught in class. Students also self-reported GPA, whether they had taken fewer classes to save tuition money, and demographic information. Multinomial logistic regression and multiple linear regression assessed the association between food Security Status and academic performance-related outcomes separately for undergraduate and graduate students. GPA was only examined for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Statistical significance was considered P < .05. Results The proportion of students reporting high food Security, marginal food Security, and food inSecurity was 52%, 25%, and 23%, respectively, for undergraduate students and 62%, 17% and 21%, respectively, for graduate students. GPA was negatively associated with experiencing marginal food Security (P = .009) and food inSecurity (P < .001). APS scores were negatively associated with marginal food Security and food inSecurity for both undergraduate and graduate students (P < .001). Undergraduate and graduate students who experienced marginal food Security and food inSecurity were significantly more likely to select lower ratings for perceived academic performance on each APS scale item and report sometimes or often taking fewer classes to save tuition. Conclusions Experiencing marginal food Security and food inSecurity were negatively associated with outcomes related to academic performance among both undergraduate and graduate students. Funding Sources University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Food for All micro-grant.
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P22 Prevalence of and Characteristics Associated with Food Security Status Among International College Students
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2020Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Maureen BernerAbstract:Background The majority of studies on food inSecurity among US college students show higher prevalence rates than the general population. Past studies have looked at characteristics associated with food Security Status among US college students, but have not focused specifically on international students. Objective To estimate the prevalence of and identify characteristics associated with food inSecurity among international students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Study Design, Setting, Participants This cross-sectional study used data from 263 international students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who completed an online survey in October and November of 2016. Measurable Outcome/Analysis Food Security Status was assessed using the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module and students were categorized as having high food Security, marginal food Security, or food inSecurity. Self-reported demographics and other student characteristics were also assessed. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Monte Carlo Estimates for the Exact Test and ANOVA were used to assess statistical significance for the association between food Security Status and student characteristics. Statistical significance was considered P Results Among students in the sample, 51% reported high food Security, 24% marginal food Security, and 25% food inSecurity. Characteristics significantly associated with food Security Status were gender, year in school, having a car, and perceived health rating. Age, years in the US, academic performance, marital Status, having dependent children, living on vs off-campus, employment Status, receiving financial aid, weight Status, cooking frequency, perceived cooking skills, and having a meal plan were not significantly associated with food Security Status. Conclusions Lack of food Security is a serious issue among international students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with nearly half reporting food inSecurity or marginal food Security. The characteristics identified in this study as being associated with food Security Status can help to inform future research and interventions for addressing food Security Status among international students.
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Food Security Status Among College Students Is Associated with Self-Rated Health, Weight Status, and Dietary Behaviors (P04-083-19)
Current Developments in Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Maureen BernerAbstract:The objective of this study was to examine the association between food Security Status and health and diet-related outcomes in UNC Chapel Hill students. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from 4984 students who completed an online questionnaire that was sent to all UNC Chapel Hill students with a publicly available email address in October and November of 2016. The questionnaire assessed food Security Status over the past 12 months using the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module and included questions related to self-rated health, weight Status, and coping strategies related to obtaining food that could impact diet quality. We used multinomial logistic regression to assess the association between food Security Status and health and diet-related outcomes. Statistical significance was considered P
L Musemwa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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household food Security Status and its determinants in maphumulo local municipality south africa
Sustainability, 2018Co-Authors: Primrose Zama Ngema, Melusi Sibanda, L MusemwaAbstract:Food Security at the household level remains a major issue in South Africa and for many other developing countries, particularly those in Africa. As a means of ensuring food Security in KwaZulu-Natal province, various food Security intervention programmes were launched. Nonetheless, food Security remains an issue among households in the province. This paper estimates the household food Security Status of the “One Home One Garden” (OHOG) beneficiaries against that of non-beneficiaries and assesses the determinants of household food Security Status in Maphumulo. A stratified random sampling technique was used to sample 495 households (including 330 OHOG beneficiaries and 165 non-beneficiaries). The Status of household food Security was estimated by means of a “Household Dietary Diversity Score” (HDDS). Additionally, a Household Food Consumption Score” (HFCS) tool was employed to supplement the HDDS. The results showed that food consumption patterns were characterized by medium (4.89) and average (4.22) HDDS for the OHOG beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, respectively. Taking HDDS as a proxy for household food Security, an independent samples t -test (Levene’s test—equal variances assumed) reveals a significant ( p < 0.001) relationship between the sample means of the two groups. A greater proportion (65%) of the OHOG beneficiaries had an acceptable (≥35) HFCS level, whereas just over half (54%) of the non-beneficiaries fell in the borderline (21.5 to 35) HFCS level. The determinants of household food Security Status were elicited by means of a binary logistic regression model. The results revealed that education ( p = 0.036), receiving infrastructural support (irrigation) ( p = 0.001), and participation in the OHOG programme ( p = 0.000) positively influenced the food Security Status of households, yet household income ( p = 0.000) and access to credit ( p = 0.002) showed a negative correlation. This paper proposes that government and developmental agencies, in their efforts to enhance food Security through food Security intervention programmes, should support households by investing in education and agricultural infrastructure, as well as giving priority to smallholder infrastructural irrigation support for households that largely rely on rain-fed systems.
Jessica Soldavini - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Characteristics associated with changes in food Security Status among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Translational behavioral medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Hazael Andrew, Maureen BernerAbstract:The prevalence of food inSecurity in the USA has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, past studies have not examined how the food Security Status of college students has been impacted. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in the prevalence of food inSecurity; determine the proportion of students experiencing a change in food Security Status; and identify characteristics associated with changes in food Security Status from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of college students. We administered a cross-sectional online survey to students from a large public university in the Southeastern USA. The 10-item U.S. Adult Food Security Module was used to assess food Security Status during the spring 2020 semester both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and students self-reported a variety of individual characteristics. The overall prevalence of food inSecurity increased by approximately one-third during the spring 2020 semester from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic. When examining the types of changes in food Security Status experienced by students, 12% improved, 68% stayed the same, and 20% worsened. A variety of characteristics were associated with an improvement or worsening of food Security Status category from before to during the pandemic. Similar to what is seen in other reports, we found that the overall proportion of college students in our sample experiencing food inSecurity increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, some students showed improvements in food Security Status. Approaches for addressing food inSecurity during and beyond the pandemic are needed.
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Food Security Status is Associated with Academic Performance in Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Current Developments in Nutrition, 2020Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Maureen BernerAbstract:Abstract Objectives To assess the association between food Security Status and outcomes related to academic performance in undergraduate and graduate students. Methods This cross-sectional analysis used data from 4897 students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who completed an online questionnaire in October and November of 2016. Food Security Status was assessed using the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module. Students were classified as experiencing high food Security, marginal food Security, or food inSecurity. Students rated their perceived academic performance using a 4-item academic performance scale (APS) that included items related to overall progress towards graduating on time, class attendance, attention span, and understanding of concepts taught in class. Students also self-reported GPA, whether they had taken fewer classes to save tuition money, and demographic information. Multinomial logistic regression and multiple linear regression assessed the association between food Security Status and academic performance-related outcomes separately for undergraduate and graduate students. GPA was only examined for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Statistical significance was considered P < .05. Results The proportion of students reporting high food Security, marginal food Security, and food inSecurity was 52%, 25%, and 23%, respectively, for undergraduate students and 62%, 17% and 21%, respectively, for graduate students. GPA was negatively associated with experiencing marginal food Security (P = .009) and food inSecurity (P < .001). APS scores were negatively associated with marginal food Security and food inSecurity for both undergraduate and graduate students (P < .001). Undergraduate and graduate students who experienced marginal food Security and food inSecurity were significantly more likely to select lower ratings for perceived academic performance on each APS scale item and report sometimes or often taking fewer classes to save tuition. Conclusions Experiencing marginal food Security and food inSecurity were negatively associated with outcomes related to academic performance among both undergraduate and graduate students. Funding Sources University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Food for All micro-grant.
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P22 Prevalence of and Characteristics Associated with Food Security Status Among International College Students
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2020Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Maureen BernerAbstract:Background The majority of studies on food inSecurity among US college students show higher prevalence rates than the general population. Past studies have looked at characteristics associated with food Security Status among US college students, but have not focused specifically on international students. Objective To estimate the prevalence of and identify characteristics associated with food inSecurity among international students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Study Design, Setting, Participants This cross-sectional study used data from 263 international students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who completed an online survey in October and November of 2016. Measurable Outcome/Analysis Food Security Status was assessed using the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module and students were categorized as having high food Security, marginal food Security, or food inSecurity. Self-reported demographics and other student characteristics were also assessed. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Monte Carlo Estimates for the Exact Test and ANOVA were used to assess statistical significance for the association between food Security Status and student characteristics. Statistical significance was considered P Results Among students in the sample, 51% reported high food Security, 24% marginal food Security, and 25% food inSecurity. Characteristics significantly associated with food Security Status were gender, year in school, having a car, and perceived health rating. Age, years in the US, academic performance, marital Status, having dependent children, living on vs off-campus, employment Status, receiving financial aid, weight Status, cooking frequency, perceived cooking skills, and having a meal plan were not significantly associated with food Security Status. Conclusions Lack of food Security is a serious issue among international students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with nearly half reporting food inSecurity or marginal food Security. The characteristics identified in this study as being associated with food Security Status can help to inform future research and interventions for addressing food Security Status among international students.
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Food Security Status Among College Students Is Associated with Self-Rated Health, Weight Status, and Dietary Behaviors (P04-083-19)
Current Developments in Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Jessica Soldavini, Maureen BernerAbstract:The objective of this study was to examine the association between food Security Status and health and diet-related outcomes in UNC Chapel Hill students. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from 4984 students who completed an online questionnaire that was sent to all UNC Chapel Hill students with a publicly available email address in October and November of 2016. The questionnaire assessed food Security Status over the past 12 months using the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module and included questions related to self-rated health, weight Status, and coping strategies related to obtaining food that could impact diet quality. We used multinomial logistic regression to assess the association between food Security Status and health and diet-related outcomes. Statistical significance was considered P
Pla Headquarters - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A Study Based on Intrusion Detection System of Security Status Information Base
Computers & Security, 2010Co-Authors: Wang Bin, Pla HeadquartersAbstract:First, basal definition, classification of Intrusion Detection System and the algorithms of Intrusion Detection are presented in this paper. Based on the analysis and comparing of various technology, Intrusion Detection System based on Security state information database is presented, By creating Security Status information database, intrusion behavior is considered as well as the defense ability of protected system; by creating database of suspicious hosts, different detection and respond method can be used in hosts with different threatening level.
Primrose Zama Ngema - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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household food Security Status and its determinants in maphumulo local municipality south africa
Sustainability, 2018Co-Authors: Primrose Zama Ngema, Melusi Sibanda, L MusemwaAbstract:Food Security at the household level remains a major issue in South Africa and for many other developing countries, particularly those in Africa. As a means of ensuring food Security in KwaZulu-Natal province, various food Security intervention programmes were launched. Nonetheless, food Security remains an issue among households in the province. This paper estimates the household food Security Status of the “One Home One Garden” (OHOG) beneficiaries against that of non-beneficiaries and assesses the determinants of household food Security Status in Maphumulo. A stratified random sampling technique was used to sample 495 households (including 330 OHOG beneficiaries and 165 non-beneficiaries). The Status of household food Security was estimated by means of a “Household Dietary Diversity Score” (HDDS). Additionally, a Household Food Consumption Score” (HFCS) tool was employed to supplement the HDDS. The results showed that food consumption patterns were characterized by medium (4.89) and average (4.22) HDDS for the OHOG beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, respectively. Taking HDDS as a proxy for household food Security, an independent samples t -test (Levene’s test—equal variances assumed) reveals a significant ( p < 0.001) relationship between the sample means of the two groups. A greater proportion (65%) of the OHOG beneficiaries had an acceptable (≥35) HFCS level, whereas just over half (54%) of the non-beneficiaries fell in the borderline (21.5 to 35) HFCS level. The determinants of household food Security Status were elicited by means of a binary logistic regression model. The results revealed that education ( p = 0.036), receiving infrastructural support (irrigation) ( p = 0.001), and participation in the OHOG programme ( p = 0.000) positively influenced the food Security Status of households, yet household income ( p = 0.000) and access to credit ( p = 0.002) showed a negative correlation. This paper proposes that government and developmental agencies, in their efforts to enhance food Security through food Security intervention programmes, should support households by investing in education and agricultural infrastructure, as well as giving priority to smallholder infrastructural irrigation support for households that largely rely on rain-fed systems.
