Experiences of hunger and food insecurity in college / Lisa Henry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henry, Lisa (Lisa Renee), author.

Series:

Palgrave pivot

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food security--United States.

Food security.

Hunger--United States.

Hunger.

Food supply--United States.

Food supply.

Low-income college students.

Universities and colleges--Food service.

United States.

Universities and colleges--Food service--United States.

Universities and colleges.

Low-income college students--Texas.

Low-income college students--United States.

Low-income college students--Services for--United States.

Texas.

Physical Description:

xvii, 131 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]

Summary:

This volume explores the experience of hunger and food insecurity among college students at a large, public university in north Texas. Ninety-two clients of the campus food pantry volunteered to share their experiences through qualitative interviews, allowing the author to develop seven profiles of food insecurity, while at once exploring the impact of childhood food insecurity and various coping strategies. Students highlighted the issues of stigma and shame; the unwillingness to discuss food insecurity with their peers; the physical consequences of hunger and poor nutrition; the associations between mental health and nutrition; the academic sacrifices and motivations to finish their degree in the light of food insecurity; and the potential for raising awareness on campus through university engagement. Henry concludes the book with a discussion of solutions--existing solutions to alleviate food insecurity, student-led suggestions for additional resources, solutions in place at other universities that serve as potential models for similar campuses--and efforts to change federal policy. -- Amazon

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9783030318178

3030318176

OCLC:

1129705988