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== Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity Among Students Attending a Midsize Rural University in Oregon == This study found that food insecurity was extraordinarily prevalent among college students at a midsize rural university in Oregon. This clear cut example of food insecurity in a similar setting to Cornell evidences just how easily this issue can manifest itself within the realm of higher education. Ultimately, this study supports the notion that food insecurity is an issue at the university level, supporting the necessity of Anabel's Grocery at Cornell.

Strengths of this study include that it was distributed via the internet, allowing it to reach a broader population of students. (Whereas if it were conducted in person in one building, response rate would likely be higher for students of a certain course of study that frequent the particular building more often.) Also, the study included questions on credit card debt, financial aid, and employment status to address correlations with food insecurity, which increases the thoroughness of the study and therefore increases its credibility. However, a weakness of the study includes that the sample size was only 354 students, which was only a 7% response rate. With a response rate this low, and a sample size so small, it is possible that the conclusions drawn don't accurately represent the greater population of the university. Furthermore, the majority of study participants were female, which could potentially have introduced some sort of bias.

== Student Food Insecurity: The Skeleton in the University Closet == This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of food insecurity at a university in Australia, and evidences the exsistance of food insecurity in a university setting. It also touches briefly on the correlations between food insecurity and poor academic performance. The threat of diminished academic success resulting from food insecurity supports the need for a resource such as Anabel's Grocery on the Cornell campus.

A strength of this study is that it has a high response rate which was statistically proven to be representative of the university's student population. In addition, the physical survey was distributed in multiple locations across campus, and the study makes special note that researchers strategically chose locations in which to recruit survey participants in order to ensure a diverse sample. However, because the survey was conducted on paper and in person, any individuals who did not happen to be at the location where the survey was taking place would not have been included. This presents the possibility for bias within the data. Finally, another weakness of the study was that international students were overrepresented participants, which could have been an additional source of error in the data collected.

== Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Adult Health Status == This study surveyed adults living in the Lower Mississippi Delta region of the united states, and questions were asked in order to determine if there was a correlation between food security and trends in the health of adults. It was found that adults who qualified as food insecure rated their physical and mental health lower than non-food insecure adult interviewees. This study was conducted via phone interview, and attests to the negative physical and mental repercussions faced by adults suffering from food insecurity. Any life experience, the pursuit of a college education included, is only made more difficult by these side effects. Therefore, the findings of this study can be applied to stress the need for Anabel's Grocery on Cornell's campus.

A strength of this study is that it drew from a relatively large sampling size, boasting 1,488 participants. In addition, the researchers used the U.S. Food Security Survey Module in order to determine food security status. This method of evaluation is the golden standard also referenced by the USDA, which adds to the article's credibility. However a weakness of this article is that it ultimately qualifies individual as food secure or food insecure, leaving no room for the gray area in between. Although necessary for the feasibility of data analysis, the food situations of people are in reality far more complex and nuanced than represented by this paper.

== Food Insecurity Prevalence Among College Students at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa == This study found that twenty-one percent of students at the University of Hawai'i, Manoa qualified as food insecure. It also referenced additional studies in which food insecurity was associated with poor academic performance and attention issues in children. For this reason, the paper argued that the association between food security and academic effects in college students is of the utmost importance to understand. This wholeheartedly supports the necessity of Anabel's Grocery on Cornell's campus by evidencing that proper nutrition is critical to success in academic settings.

A strength of this study is that it investigated food security for students by exploring experiences students had had throughout the previous year. This attests to the validity of the study because it encapsulates the college experience rather than a attempting to draw conclusions from behavior during a shorter time period. Freshmen were therefore excluded from the study in order to ensure that researchers were actually describing the college experience. Another strength is that researchers recognized that graduate students courses are smaller than undergraduate ones, and were careful to offset this effect in their random sampling. However, pregnant students and students on special diets were excluded from the study. Although these students' needs are likely more niche, a failure to meet the needs of these students is still a significant issue, but one ignored by this study. In addition, the students in the study were ultimately divided into food secure or food insecure, with no in between, and therefore fails to adequately acknowledge the nuances of food availability.

== The Hungry and Overweight Paradox == This study found that a higher prevalence of obesity was found amongst food insecure individuals, children especially. College students are no exception to this trend, and for this reason there exists significant health benefits to fighting food insecurity. In order for students to maintain optimal health, they need to have their weight under control- and food insecurity has been found to play a substantial role in this. A strength of this study is that it is endorsed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics which is an incredibly renowned organization and adds validity to the article. An additional strength is that it does an extremely thorough job of breaking down the misconceptions associated with overweight. A weakness of this article include a sample size on the smaller side. Furthermore, the study makes no mention of controlling for any confounding variables.

== Partnering to Build a Pantry: A University Campus Responds to Student Food Insecurity == This article examined several sources to give an overall synopsis of levels of food insecurity at various universities across the United States. As Anabel's Grocery is a store opened to alleviate this problem, this article is very relevant to the nutrition controversy in question. A strength is that this article examines a wide variety of data, which serves to give the reader a broadband look at the effects of food insecurity across the nation. In addition, looking at several sources helps to reduce the change of bias. A weakness of this article is that it speaks to food pantries, while Anabel's is a store model to address the issue in question. Another shortcoming is that the article does not report many details from each of the particular studies done, and this lack of transparency leaves room for error.

== The State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World 2017 == This article examines the world-wide manifestations of food insecurity, particularly those regarding the attainment of nutritious calories. Strengths include that the article's findings were concluded based off of large sample sizes and large quantities of data, as well as that the study was run through the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations, which is an extremely reputable research powerhouse. Weaknesses include the fact that there's so much data present it is possible that the order in which it was presented could somehow bias the reader. Additionally, this study surveys conditions around the world, whereas Anabel's works on a far smaller scale.

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This study evaluated the factors that influence a student's likelihood of utilizing the resources that combat issues of food insecurity. This is highly prevalent as it could help explain why students may choose to use or not to use Anabel's Grocery. Strengths of this study include a sample size of over four thousand, as well as careful control for confounding variables. Weaknesses include that researchers only examined these factors at one university (which was public and located in the midwest- two descriptors that do not match Cornell.) Furthermore, only undergraduates were surveyed in this research, whereas graduate students make up an important demographic of Anabel's Grocery shoppers.
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