Corrado, Danielle2024-04-262024-04-262018-01-01https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/8712This paper, through an adaption of the United States Department of Agriculture Adult Food Security survey tool, aims to identify food insecurity rates at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the demographic characteristics associated with food insecurity, potential financial factors that contribute and predict food insecurity rates, and the relationship between food insecurity and academic performance. Lastly, this paper examines on and off campus resources available to students and students perception of food insecurity before college as compared to actual food security status in college.public policynutrition policynonprofitfood securitynutritionhigher educationFood StudiesHealth PolicyOther Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public AdministrationPolicy Design, Analysis, and EvaluationPublic Affairs, Public Policy and Public AdministrationPublic PolicySocial and Behavioral SciencesSocial PolicySocial Welfarearticle