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Hungry Students? Food Insecurity on Campus Far Worse Than You Think

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I grew up on the free lunch program, so I don’t feel stigmatized when it comes to getting food subsidies or food stamps.

I don’t have a problem with official government efforts to make sure people don’t go hungry.

But did you know college kids are hungrier than you think?

With two kids in college, I don’t often think that food is a campus problem.

Not with longstanding traditions like the so-called “Freshman 10.” Or considering inflation, I suppose that’s become the “Freshman 15.”

But one of my kids is living off-campus this year, and doesn’t have a pricey meal plan.

It’s rare not to hear him talk about food.

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