Understanding College Student Food Security - Featuring Drs. Meg Bruening and Brenna Ellison

This week, Aleks and Trey talk with Dr. Brenna Ellison from the University of Illinois and Dr. Meg Bruening from Arizona State about their work toward understanding and eliminating food insecurity on University campuses across the United States.

February 19, 2021

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This week, Aleks and Trey talk with Dr. Brenna Ellison from the University of Illinois and Dr. Meg Bruening from Arizona State about their work toward understanding and eliminating food security on University campuses across the United States. The issue is much bigger than you might originally think.

“We see that students with higher food insecurity report significantly higher stress, anxiety and depression.” Dr. Meg Bruening

 

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