1.07 Week 1 Personal Reflection

Your discussion resonated with me. When I was in high school, magazines like Sports Illustrated and Muscle Fitness was all the rage. Almost every boy in school enjoyed and idolized the people in those magazines because of the machismo projected in the articles. I was no exception; much like you I have always been active and frequent the gym on a regular. However after high school I joined the navy and now had a source of income. With this perception of how the male body should look, I turned to supplement to aid in the process. At one point I even turned to illegal means but backed out due to the navy’s drug testing policy. Even though at the time I far exceed any of the navy’s physical fitness standards. I still saw myself, as being below

In the article The Perils of Higher Education, Kolter focuses on four unhealthy habits that typical college students partake in. The four unhealthy habits are, sleep deprivation, unhealthy diet, smoking, and excessive alcohol. This discussion will focus on one of the four unhealthy habits, which will be unhealthy diet. I choose to focus on unhealthy diet because it is the one I most relate to. According to the Kolter eating foods high in fats/sugars affects the student’s ability to learn and remember new information (Kolter 2005). Furthermore, having an unhealthy diet may also cause many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (Kolter 2005).

Similarly, in Hughes article “Student food insecurity: The skeleton in the university closet,” published on February 24th, 2011, in the book Nutrition & Dietetics vol. 68, examines the consequences of food insecurity, health risks involved, and how it can be a negative impact on academic performance. There is a reason why humans have dietary

Perhaps the biggest factor that causes students to gain weight is the adjustment from eating at home to eating at college. A student from Chicago State University wrote in the school paper that, “Students in their first year away from home are sometimes not experienced in choosing foods or balanced meals” (French). The free-for-all campus style eating allows for unlimited choices of food and no parents to tell students what they can or cannot eat. Dietitian Ann Litt is also quoted in a Washington Post article in stating that, “the all you can eat concept in most college food services is an invitation overeat” (Linder). College dining halls are set up like fast food restaurants, and some even contain a McDonalds or a Pizza Hut. Fast food style eating really has no nutritional value, other than lots of fat and calories. In an article which examined the ways which students eat nutritional professor Christina Economos stated that more than fifty percent of students are eating too much fat, and seventy to eighty percent are getting too much saturated fat. She states that lack of fruit and vegetable consumption and the eating of mostly processed food is the main cause of weight gain among students (Linder). When students enter the dining hall they need to remind themselves that eating healthy is important.

My college career began at U of I, and the change of food for me and my body was rough. The dining hall was filled with fatty, carbohydrate rich food, like fried chicken, cheese sticks, burgers, and fries. The food was served buffet style, so you could load as much food on your plate as you wanted. Back in my dorm

Before I attended to HS 200 class, I didn’t have enough information about what kind of jobs that I could get in with bachelors of science in health science degree. I had planed to take MCAT after graduation to involve into medical program. However, my plan was changed since I attended this health science class because of the assignments that I have done during this semester for the class, such as the research of the graduate program and the job search.

Obesity in America is a very prevalent issue that is affecting all generations. According to the 2015 American Obesity study, more than two-thirds of adults are obese. This is due partially to oversized portions and processed food, however, one of the biggest reasons is the lack of good eating habits while growing up. In college, students go for the more convenient food options that are generally extremely unhealthy and processed. The lack of healthy food options for students hinders the ability to create good eating habits for later in life. Grand Canyon University should establish healthier food options in campus because it will help students eat less processed foods which are causing sickness and unhealthy lifestyles.

As a white Australian with Anglo-Saxon heritage, I truly believed that I had no race, ethnicity or culture. These were only things that people of colour and foreign languages had. In the first tutorial I could not articulate whom I was, where I had come from or why I didn’t completely understand anyone who was not as I was. I have no connection with religion or spiritual matters making it extremely difficult to understand the impact of what happened when there was a culture here in Australia before white culture dispossessed them. My life previous to being asked the question ‘Who am I?’ I would have responded saying I was ‘normal’. Even writing this reflection was difficult to begin because I have never really

Having bad eating habits can cause vastly eating disorders and illnesses. Students attending college that do not eat right are most likely to conceive an illness or become overweight. “An unhealthy diet is a major risk factor for becoming overweight and obese,” (McNight). Freshman 15 is most likely to get to the students that have This is something to think about when it comes to meal plans. The majority of the meal plans offered at any college are high in fats and calories. By consuming all of these foods you are more likely to having this problem.

This relates to me because it is something I’m passionate to do everyday at school.

Orange juice and milk are in the Queen’s cafeterias, as well as various fruit and vegetable options. I don’t have to go out of my way or spend more to make the changes to my diet, which is great because when living on a student budget you can not always afford to buy more. Personal struggles may get in the way, such as my anxiety causing me to be unable to eat because I can not stomach food (such as on day three of recording). I believe, however, that choosing the right foods to eat when I can keep it down is a good option. Messy schedules can get in the way too, but I believe making minor changes like choosing a banana over a bag of chips for a small snack between classes can make a world of difference. Huge changes can be overwhelming for me so doing little things like replacing a glass of water or choosing better snacks or more fruit are changes that I believe I can make, but they are small enough that they would not create a lot of stress for me if

Obesity has risen over the years. The United States now has one of the highest obesity rates. Bad eating habits are usually the cause of this pandemic. For the past few decades, college dorm foods have led to these habits. The more unhealthy food choices are, the harder it is for people to resist these foods. Colleges serve a variety of unhealthy food in their dining halls that contributes to students’ lower GPA. By eating healthier, students can maintain a healthy weight, focus better in school, and increase their school performance to a higher grade point average (GPA).

Cafeterias are the main source of food for college students who live on campus. They have different food options provided for the college students. However, not all of the food choices are healthy. For example, food in Milligan’s cafeteria is cooked in fats and served greasy to the students. There are not a lot of healthy options in the cafeteria to choose from. Every day the salad bar is set out for students as a healthy side or meal, however the ingredients are not always fresh. Sometimes the lettuce provided is wilted, the vegetable toppers are brown and stale, and overall do not appear appetizing. Sometimes they have special healthy choices like a make your own tossed salad, or even a sizzling salad, but those options are only offered for one day every other week.

The Darwinian theory of survival of the fittest translates well to the college world. While living on my own, many of my long-dormant, carnivorous instincts kicked in. A trip to the local superstore meant that my pantry was well stocked, but replenishing it was another matter. I soon found myself planted firmly in a regimen of boxed noodles, frozen pizza, and TV dinners. While not the healthiest of diets, they did allow me enough carbohydrates to make it through twelve hours of classes.

This study is aimed to focus on the transition of high school students into their first year of college, and how the effect of their diet is being manipulated. Also, this study will determine if the substantial weight gain will lead to a person opening doors for later on diseases.