Table 3:
Multivariable-adjusted least squares meansa (and standard errors) of body mass index and CAFPAS scores by food security status among college students (n=754)
| Total | High food security | Marginal food security | Low food security | Very low food security | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 24.2 (0.2) | 23.5 (0.4) | 25.8 (0.5)b | 24.7 (0.5) | 26.1 (0.5)b |
| Cooking and food agencyd | 15.8 (0.07) | 16.4 (0.1) | 15.6 (0.2)b | 14.9 (0.2)b,c | 15.2 (0.2)b |
| Food self-efficacy subscale | 4.5 (0.04) | 4.5 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.1)b | 4.4 (0.1) | 4.4 (0.1) |
| Food attitudes subscale | 7.5 (0.04) | 7.7 (0.1) | 7.8 (0.1) | 7.2 (0.1)b,c | 7.5 (0.1) |
| Structure subscale | 3.8 (0.04) | 4.2 (0.1) | 3.6 (0.1)b | 3.3 (0.1)b,c | 3.3 (0.1)b |
a
Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, degree type, first generation college student, and financial aid
b
Significantly different from high food security
c
Significantly different from marginal food security
d
Measured using the Cooking and Food Provisioning Action Scale (CAFPAS), where a higher score indicates higher cooking and food agency