Experiences of Hunger and Food Insecurity in College

Lisa Henry is Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Texas, USA. As an applied medical anthropologist, her research interests include food insecurity, globalization and health, indigenous healing systems, biomedicine and healthcare delivery, and anthropology in public health. She is Past-President of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA).

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Meaning and Experience of Food Insecurity.- 3. Stigma and Shame.- 4. Physical Health, Mental Health, and Nutrition.- 5. Academic Success and Motivation.- 6. Solutions.- 7. Conclusions.

“These two very different books provide useful counterpoints on campus food insecurity, a growing phenomenon only made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. … Together they provide both a balanced treatment of the subject and some remarkably interesting insights and strategies that other college communities can utilize.” (Mark B. Lapping, Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, Vol. 11 (2), 2021-2022)