Jessica Soldavini
Biographic Data
| ID | 6087459 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica Soldavini |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica |
| FAMILY NAME | Soldavini |
| SIGNATURE | SOLDAVINI J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1718-235X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Campus-Based Food Insecurity
The majority of studies on food insecurity among college students in the United States have found higher rates than the general population. International students make up an important group of U.S. college students yet have not been the focus of past research on food insecurity. This study estimated the prevalence of and identified characteristics associated with food security status among international students at a large public university in th…
Let’s Use This Mess to Our Advantage”
School nutrition programs mitigate food insecurity and promote healthy eating by offering consistent, nutritious meals to school-aged children in communities across the United States; however, stringent policy guidelines and contextual challenges often limit participation. During COVID-19 school closures, most school nutrition programs remained operational, adapting quickly and innovating to maximize reach. This study describes semi-structured in…
College student motivations for and perceived impacts of volunteering with a nutrition and cooking education program for children
To assess among college students their motivations for and perceived impacts of volunteering with Cooking Matters for Kids as part of No Kid Hungry NC. Seventeen college student volunteers responded to an online survey questionnaire assessing their motivations for volunteering and how they were impacted by their experiences. Motivational functions for volunteering (values, understanding, social, career, protective, enhancement) were assessed usin…
College student sleep quality and mental and physical health are associated with food insecurity in a multi-campus study
Objective: To assess the relationship between food insecurity, sleep quality, and days with mental and physical health issues among college students. Design: An online survey was administered. Food insecurity was assessed using the ten-item Adult Food Security Survey Module. Sleep was measured using the nineteen-item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Mental health and physical health were measured using three items from the Healthy Days Core…
The importance of precision
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of high, marginal, low and very low food security among a sample of college students and identify characteristics associated with the four different food security status levels and note differences in associations from when food security status is classified as food-secure v. food-insecure. Design: Cross-sectional online survey. Setting: A large public university in North Carolina. Participants: 4829 college …
Partnering to Strengthen School Meals Programs in a Southeastern School District
Engaging child nutrition staff and other community partners to plan and implement the FAV5 program in schools is feasible
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Partnering to Strengthen School Meals Programs in a Southeastern School District
Engaging child nutrition staff and other community partners to plan and implement the FAV5 program in schools is feasible
The importance of precision
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of high, marginal, low and very low food security among a sample of college students and identify characteristics associated with the four different food security status levels and note differences in associations from when food security status is classified as food-secure v. food-insecure. Design: Cross-sectional online survey. Setting: A large public university in North Carolina. Participants: 4829 college …
College student sleep quality and mental and physical health are associated with food insecurity in a multi-campus study
Objective: To assess the relationship between food insecurity, sleep quality, and days with mental and physical health issues among college students. Design: An online survey was administered. Food insecurity was assessed using the ten-item Adult Food Security Survey Module. Sleep was measured using the nineteen-item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Mental health and physical health were measured using three items from the Healthy Days Core…
Campus-Based Food Insecurity
The majority of studies on food insecurity among college students in the United States have found higher rates than the general population. International students make up an important group of U.S. college students yet have not been the focus of past research on food insecurity. This study estimated the prevalence of and identified characteristics associated with food security status among international students at a large public university in th…
Let’s Use This Mess to Our Advantage”
School nutrition programs mitigate food insecurity and promote healthy eating by offering consistent, nutritious meals to school-aged children in communities across the United States; however, stringent policy guidelines and contextual challenges often limit participation. During COVID-19 school closures, most school nutrition programs remained operational, adapting quickly and innovating to maximize reach. This study describes semi-structured in…
College student motivations for and perceived impacts of volunteering with a nutrition and cooking education program for children
To assess among college students their motivations for and perceived impacts of volunteering with Cooking Matters for Kids as part of No Kid Hungry NC. Seventeen college student volunteers responded to an online survey questionnaire assessing their motivations for volunteering and how they were impacted by their experiences. Motivational functions for volunteering (values, understanding, social, career, protective, enhancement) were assessed usin…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Food insecurity (3 works) · Food security (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works)