College Campus Dieting

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Listening to conversations about food on campus, I found that there was a common theme last year: it was difficult to find healthy food on campus.

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.

The eating habits of THS students are concerning. Kids around campus are walking to classes and eating unhealthy foods. They are eating chips such as Hot Cheetos, Doritos, and Cheez-its. The students are also able to get burritos, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and even salads. The students could make their eating habits a lot better by simply waiting in the line and getting something better than some chips. They are not the only ones that are at fault. The teacher's help in the students bad eating habits by selling them the chips, pop tarts, and even soda. The school tries their best to make the food they give the students as healthy as they can be but they are not able to do the best because we do not have the money to go and get more healthy options like organic fruits and vegetables. They are putting unhealthy snacks like candy, chips, and ice cream in the vending machine. The school tells students not to go off campus during lunch to get fast food but they just ignore that and get unhealthy food as McDonald's, In and Out, and Taco truck anyway. When they do this it is better for the sense of them

Students need healthy, nutritious food choices to fuel their mind and bodies. Students experiencing food insecurity either don’t have enough food to eat or are eating a poor, nutrient- deficient diet. Either way, poor diets can affect the student’s physical and mental health which can lead to interruptions in their learning. Universities need to gather statistics on the portion of their student population affected by food insecurity and work towards a remedy. Not only does the student benefit from university interventions, but the university benefits by graduating students that are healthy, well-educated and have an instilled sense of the community involvement needed to invest in the future.

Many state public high schools in Michigan are progressing towards possibly allowing an open campus lunch policy for its students. The trend would allow students to depart from school to a distinct location of considerable distance by the school. Recent studies have shown that providing high school students the choice to a better quality of healthy food during lunch could lead to higher test scores. (Michael, Justin, & Elizabeth. “How the quality of school lunch affects students’ academic performance.” www. brookings.edu). Changing school meals to accommodate healthier options is a cost effective way to fix other issues like students who struggle with obesity. Revising eating habits could help fight high health risks in students to improve

According to the Las Vegas Sun’s education reporter, who did some quality control spot checks on various campuses he said that “it is not about how much the kids eat or where they get the food from, it’s more about setting them on a healthier path to adulthood when their choices are no longer anyone’s responsibility but their own” So as a long term goal, they plan on educating and informing students about obesity and getting them on the right path. A short term goal that Nevada public schools tried was eliminating food sales on campus just to find out that the convenience stores were reporting massive high sales in the mornings and right after

As a result of the bad food, students do not eat in the cafeteria. They walk out of the cafeteria without eating. They can’t focus on their work because they are hungry. Students survive on snacks and junk food, which is also unhealthy.

CSULA is a diverse campus with people coming in from different areas, it doesn’t help that healthy food options aren’t available back at home and on campus. Those people have very limited food options and they often end up eating unhealthy food because it is the only thing that available for

For the third question each of the students had a different answer. For the fourth question all of the students answered with a strong 5. Last but not least, for the fifth question there was a variety of responses ranging from 2- 4. There are several ways to approach the food issue on campus. First, we can introduce food trucks, and line them up alongside the cafeteria. These food trucks will provide a wider choice when picking out what to eat. Second, we could put up brand name fast food restaurants like Burger King, Taco Bell, etc., in a central area like the cafeteria. Lastly, there could be caterers with a wide selection in their menus all around campus.

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.

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).

This is the second food court on campus; however, unlike campus center, it does not accept meal plans; thus, you must pay with cash or card. Through my experience, I believe the food in this cafeteria is cheaper than in campus center and more convenient for those who have classes on this side of campus. In order to escape from the heat, I enjoy loitering here for the air conditioning. However, it seems that Paradise Palms can never find the perfect balance between freezing cold and melting hot. Therefore, be prepared with a jacket when it does get chilly. In my opinion, I like the food options here since there is a different type of variety, such as bubble drinks, pizza, Panda Express, salads, and especially taco Tuesdays!! You can also

One issue near and dear to the hearts of many people in my class are the food options provided by the school. Those who live on campus are basically required to eat food from the campus center, student center, whatever nearby restaurants, and in some cases cooking their own food with the supplies they buy at Walmart. The way the student diets are set up by the school and by the surroundings that are within reach, could have effects that go beyond the students’ time at college. However, this problem goes beyond SUNY Poly’s, it’s a problem students are encountering throughout the entire country, have experienced in the past, and shall continue to experience in the near future if change doesn’t occur. It is safe to assume that they way a student’s life decides to unfold, will mostly be dependent on their choices they decided to make now.

The way that society views health nowadays is appalling. You can take a ten minute drive passing about two blocks down any main street and see nothing but fast food restaurants at each corner. Now, if students are not learning the proper way to manage their health, it's more likely that they will be eating at those fast-food restaurants from day to day. This is why there is an importance to educating these students at school as well as providing them with the healthy options of food that they need. Administrators and principals are the ones who need to care and look out for the students, so this issue should be a top priority. I'm going to focus in on the problem that I believe is affecting the health of students: the dispersal of unhealthy snacks from a day to day basis all over campus. Although some may oppose my views and think that there is no way to change the food system within schools, I believe that by going to administration and getting the right tools to change it, we can start distributing healthier foods in cafeterias and promoting a fit lifestyle to the students.