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November 1, 2025Nutrition Today

Hunger and Depression Among College Students

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Cross-sectional survey highlights food insecurity's role in depression among college students, suggesting urgent need for support.

Key Points

  • This research investigates the relationship between food insecurity and depression among college students.
  • Cross-sectional online survey conducted with 419 full-time college students at a Texas public university.
  • Instruments included USDA's Adult Food Security Survey Module and Short Form-12 Health Survey.
  • Analyzed factors such as financial strain, access to public services, and student characteristics.
  • 74.9% of students reported symptoms consistent with clinical depression.
  • Strong association found between very low food security and depression (odds ratio = 6.612).
  • 42% of students with depression did not receive mental health support in the past year.

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Halfacre et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f7dc0ce034ddc35909bhttps://doi.org/10.1097/nt.0000000000000780
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