An Australian university student survey has outlined that more than half of university students do not believe they can afford to put food on the table as well as not eating enough. This has been an ongoing problem for several years, but it is continually getting worse.
These issues contribute to physical and mental health problems including a massive decline in academic performance.
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Produced By: Thomas Koutis
Featured In Story: Dr Katharine Bennett – Senior lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 7 May 2025