Food Security for Students | Microplastics | Intern Openings

At the end of the semester, some students may find themselves running out of meal points. There is no consequence to running out of meal points, and students have the option to add Bear Bucks to supplement their remaining meals and snacks.

Yet, lower-income students may be unable to supplement their meal points as easily. Those students may feel as though they have to skip meals, choose lower-nutrient foods, or budget their remaining points to make them last.

The USDA defines food security as access by all people at all times to enough affordable, nutritious food for an active, healthy life. Food security has varying ranges of severity that may be consequential to an individual’s health. More>>