ERIC Number: EJ1472512
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
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The Campus Food Environment and Postsecondary Student Diet: A Systematic Review
Olivia T. Caruso1,2,3; Holly N. Schaafsma1,2,4; Louise W. McEachern1,2,3; Jason A. Gilliland1,2,3,5,6,7,8
Journal of American College Health, v73 n2 p577-601 2025
Objective: Examine the impact of the campus food environment on postsecondary students' dietary behaviors (e.g., dietary intake) and food purchasing. Participants: Students currently attending a postsecondary institution, all ages and geographic locations included. Methods: A systematic search from January 2000-October 2022 was conducted in six databases using postsecondary education, food environment, and diet related keywords. Results: In total, 25 quantitative and 10 qualitative studies were extracted. All quantitative studies that conducted statistical analyses (n = 15) reported a statistically significant relationship between the campus food environment and dietary intake, including both positive and negative effects. All qualitative studies (n = 10) discussed students' experience of the campus food environment influencing their diet. Conclusions: This review found moderate evidence that the campus food environment has an impact on postsecondary students' dietary behaviors. A campus environment that has healthy foods accessible, affordable, and acceptable for postsecondary students may have a beneficial impact on students' dietary intake.
Descriptors: Food, Campuses, Purchasing, Dietetics, Databases, Health Behavior, College Students, Student Experience, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Research Reports, Information Retrieval
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; 2Children’s Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada; 3Department of Geography, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; 4School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; 5Department of Pediatrics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; 6School of Health Studies, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; 7Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; 8Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada