Healthy Eating on Campus
What are your Resources?
The Ideal College Student’s Diet
USDA Food Pyramid USDA MyPlate
The Realities of Campus Dining
Did You Know…
• UNCC Dining Services (also known as Chartwell’s) has resources to help you eat healthier on campus
• There are free
smartphone apps to help you make healthier decisions when choosing your foods. These apps are compatible with many Chartwell’s dining restaurants
MyFitnessPal • MyFitnessPal is a free calorie
counter app
• It provides users with an electronic food journal
• Common foods found on campus can be searched in this app to find the nutritional content
• It also serves as a fitness community to encourage healthy eating
Balanced U
• Balanced University is a resource for students to find reliable health and nutrition information
• Look for Balanced U themed meals in the university café with this logo
Nutrition Calculator
• Use the UNCC dining website to find out about your current nutrition
Did you know…
• UNC Charlotte offers FREE nutritional counseling to students from a registered dietician
• Contact
Katie Powers M.S. RD CSSD LDN [email protected]
704-687-7382