Food practices and nutritional coping strategies of university students during Sri Lanka's economic crisis: An online survey

Chamil Priyanka Senevirathne, Sandalika Pabasari Senevirathne, Harshani Thennakoon, Suwandana Nilupulee Samarapperuma, Himasha Nethmini Senarath, Rashmi Malshani Roopasinghe, Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Nutrition and Health

Published online on July 10, 2026

Abstract

Nutrition and Health, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundThe recent global economic crisis has doubled poverty levels, yet its impact on university students’ dietary behaviours remains underexplored.ObjectiveTo investigate the food practices and nutritional coping strategies employed by university ...