Objective: This study aims to define the food security status of Illinois university students and whether sociodemographic characteristics are related to that status.
Design: A cross-sectional research design was used to analyze the food security status of undergraduate Illinois university students, employing a survey containing the Household Food Security Survey Module that was distributed via e-mail to student participants.
Setting: Four public Illinois universities were highlighted, including Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University.