“I bought it, but I still don’t know what it is”: international students dealing with a new food culture in Norway − A qualitative study
International students in Norway face several food-related challenges similar to those reported elsewhere, which may negatively affect both their diet quality and their social and emotional well-being. These insights provide perspectives on practical, social, and emotional aspects of cultural adaptation, informing potential support measures for international students in the Nordic context.
Authors
- Maaike E. M. Polspoel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5640-079X)
- Mary Barker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2976-0217)
- Anine Christine Medin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-6264)
- Kristine Vejrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7448-9529)
- Sofia Strömmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7344-1630)
- Nina Cecilie Øverby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1871-041X)
Institutions
- University of Agder (NO)
- Southampton General Hospital (GB)
- Norwegian Armed Forces (NO)
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Ghent University (BE)
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (GB)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2595849
- Primary Topic
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00