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Kamille Cortezano

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Food insecurity affects a substantial proportion of college students in the United States and has been linked to adverse mental health outcomes, including eating disorders. While the association between food insecurity and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety has been explored, the specific relationship between food insecurity and eating disorders among college students remains underexamined. A recent meta-analysis found that adults experiencing food insecurity are 1.66 times more likely to develop eating disorders. To further investigate this relationship, this study analyzed trends in food insecurity and eating disorder prevalence among female college students using secondary data from the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA III). Ten-year reports from 2016 to 2025 indicate a gradual increase in the proportion of women diagnosed and treated for eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia, rising from 2.8% in 2016 to 4.3% in 2025. Although the one-year prevalence of eating disorders remains below 1%, the overall prevalence among female college students is a significant concern. Since 2019, the ACHA has included food insecurity data, revealing an increase in prevalence among female college students from 46% to 47%, which is substantially higher than the 2024 US household prevalence of 14%. This presentation-will also compare gender-based trends in eating disorders and food insecurity prevalence. Additionally, current campus initiatives, including the implementation of an Al-based application and collaborations with a local soup kitchen and on-campus organizations, to address food insecurity, will be discussed. ok ok ok ot ok ok ok ok ol Eo ol ot ol ot ok oi ok oo ot ot ot oll of oll ol ok ol ol ofl off ohh ofl ot oft oll ol ot ot off ll DDDDDDIDDIFDDDIDHDDOHHDDGIDFDIDHHDDDHOHHDDIIDHDIGSD

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DePaul University

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Kamille Cortezano