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dc.contributor.authorCuschieri, Sarah-
dc.contributor.authorCamilleri, Ryan-
dc.contributor.authorGrech, Stephan-
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-10T08:01:39Z-
dc.date.available2019-12-10T08:01:39Z-
dc.date.issued2019-10-
dc.identifier.citationCuschieri, S., Camilleri, R., & Grech, S. (2019). University food environment, an example of health inequality? Malta Medical School Gazette, 3(2), 24-28.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/49522-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Universities provide an influential life structure for students during their transition into adulthood through tuition as well as through the ground’s environment. Ensuring a healthy and safe university environment forms the basis of health equity within such institutions. The objective was to evaluate the food environment through vending machines situated across the grounds of the only state university in Malta, whilst acquiring students’ perspective on these facilities. Method: An audit was conducted on the food and beverage items available within vending machines across university grounds. This was reevaluated a year later. Students’ perceptions and use of such facilities were gathered through electronic-distributed questionnaires. Results: All machines were stocked with identical sugary items. 71.03% of responders purchased from machines due to their easy accessibility, while 61% considered items as “too unhealthy”, with 74.60% showing enthusiasm for healthier choices. 60% reported a willingness to pay more in exchange for healthier options. Conclusion: Limited consumable options leave students without healthier options on campus. Provision of a healthier food environment is a prerequisite in addressing health inequalities. Action is required to tackle this situation urgently especially due to the growing obesity epidemic.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherUniversity of Malta. Medical Schoolen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectObesity -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectUniversities and colleges -- Food service -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectNatural foods -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectVending machines -- Maltaen_GB
dc.titleUniversity food environment, an example of health inequality?en_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleMalta Medical School Gazetteen_GB
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