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Item Open Access Prevalence of food insecurity among students attending four Historically Black Colleges and Universities.(Journal of American college health : J of ACH, 2021-03-24) Duke, Naomi N; Campbell, Santiba D; Sauls, Derrick L; Stout, Robyn; Story, Mary T; Austin, Tomia; Bosworth, Hayden B; Skinner, Asheley C; Vilme, HeleneObjective: This study examined the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Southeastern United States. Participants: Students attending four HBCUs (N = 351) completed an anonymous Web-based survey. Methods: Food insecurity was assessed using the 2-item Hunger Vital Sign Tool. Summary statistics were used to quantify FI experiences. Logistic regression was conducted to determine if student demographic characteristics were significantly associated with FI outcomes. Results: Nearly 3 in 4 students (72.9%) reported some level of FI in the past year. Students representing all levels of postsecondary education reported FI. Meal plan participation did not prevent FI. Conclusions: Students attending HBCUs experience FI at levels that exceed estimates reported among students attending predominantly White institutions. More work is needed to understand the lived experience of food-insecure HBCU students as a means to ensure institution-level food policies support student academic success and wellbeing.