Historically, limited research has focused on examining college students' perceptions of the relationship between wasted food, nutrition, and public health. Specifically, my research question will assess: To what extent are American University (AU) college students aware of the nutritional public health implications of wasted food? This research question is important to understanding the behaviors and attitudes of AU college students, informing targeted educational initiatives, and addressing potential gaps in nutritional knowledge. The findings can contribute to the development of effective interventions, policies, and resource allocation to promote healthier and more sustainable food practices on the AU campus. I am personally motivated by this research question because the results of this research can be used to educate AU students about the public health implications of wasted food and encourage them to waste less food.
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Food-FueledNotes
Food-Fueled is an undergraduate research journal centered around food-related topics as an extension of American University’s RECIPES project. Funded by the National Science Foundation, RECIPES brings together over 40 researchers working at 15 institutions in order to advance the science needed to make our wasteful food system more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. Food-Fueled aims to publish works on food-related issues ranging from policy to food science, to personal narratives about the influence of food, nature, and agriculture.
This work was supported by NSF Grant # 2115405 SRS RN: Multiscale RECIPES (Resilient, Equitable, and Circular Innovations with Partnership and Education Synergies) for Sustainable Food Systems. Findings and conclusions reported within Food-Fueled are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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