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Page 1: Healthy Eating on Campus - Center for Wellness Promotion...encourage healthy eating . Balanced U •Balanced University is a resource for students to find reliable health and nutrition

Healthy Eating on Campus

What are your Resources?

Page 2: Healthy Eating on Campus - Center for Wellness Promotion...encourage healthy eating . Balanced U •Balanced University is a resource for students to find reliable health and nutrition

The Ideal College Student’s Diet

USDA Food Pyramid USDA MyPlate

Page 3: Healthy Eating on Campus - Center for Wellness Promotion...encourage healthy eating . Balanced U •Balanced University is a resource for students to find reliable health and nutrition

The Realities of Campus Dining

Page 4: Healthy Eating on Campus - Center for Wellness Promotion...encourage healthy eating . Balanced U •Balanced University is a resource for students to find reliable health and nutrition

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

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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

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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

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Nutrition Calculator

• Use the UNCC dining website to find out about your current nutrition

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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