To determine the presence of overweight and obesity among minorities, and the factors contributing to this weight disparity. The study comprises 3405 students including nonwhite, international, and first-generation college students. An online cross-sectional survey collected data on demographics, height, weight, self-health perception, overall sleep quality, progress in school, and food consumption.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo identify signs of food insecurity (FI) and coping strategies among university students from three minority groups. Participants consisted of 3155 university students: 25.58% first-generation, 16.
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April 2019
Studying abroad in agricultural biosciences can develop students' cultural, academic, and communication skills and enhance employability. However, in the United States, discussions of study abroad are limited to either one-way directionality (U.S.
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