“How to Avoid Bad Eating Habits” Is One Course All College Students Should Take
Purpose: To inform
Audience: Adults
Tone: Serious
Thesis: “How to avoid bad eating habits” is one course all college students should take.
Pattern of Development: Exemplification
Organizational approach: Emphatic Order
Challenges related with eating habits of college students
Nutrition awareness
Strong taste preferences
Fluctuating schedules
Food industry and media
Nutritious diet
Reading food labels
Regular, well balanced meals
Food pyramid
Nutrition Guides
Tips to healthy eating
Record what you eat
Avoid unhealthy inventories
I am a 35-year-old student of Culinary Arts at Bermuda College and my wife is a nutritionist. Since both of us have professions associated with food, we tend to make healthy food choices and also avoid skipping meals or over-eating on any given day or occasion. However, its surprising to see most of the college students not concerned about what they eat since eating habits can directly influence physical well being of individuals. As stated in Journal of American College Health, “Improper diet, unhealthy food choices, and exercise habits in college can lead to increased risk of certain weight-related diseases, and a lack of nutrient balance can make it difficult for them to keep up with the demands of college (Racette SB, et al, 2005).” Education about healthy diet can play a crucial role. “How to avoid bad eating habits" is a course all college students should take.
One reason why students are careless about what they eat may be because of their lack of awareness about what constitutes a healthy diet. On the other hand, students who are aware of proper nutrition may simply choose to ignore it because of strong taste preferences or inadequate food choices at the college campus. College students may also rely a lot on snacks and fast food because of their fluctuating schedules. Many students have bad eating habits because of misconceptions about what is healthy and what is not. Students are often
Audience: Adults
Tone: Serious
Thesis: “How to avoid bad eating habits” is one course all college students should take.
Pattern of Development: Exemplification
Organizational approach: Emphatic Order
Challenges related with eating habits of college students
Nutrition awareness
Strong taste preferences
Fluctuating schedules
Food industry and media
Nutritious diet
Reading food labels
Regular, well balanced meals
Food pyramid
Nutrition Guides
Tips to healthy eating
Record what you eat
Avoid unhealthy inventories
I am a 35-year-old student of Culinary Arts at Bermuda College and my wife is a nutritionist. Since both of us have professions associated with food, we tend to make healthy food choices and also avoid skipping meals or over-eating on any given day or occasion. However, its surprising to see most of the college students not concerned about what they eat since eating habits can directly influence physical well being of individuals. As stated in Journal of American College Health, “Improper diet, unhealthy food choices, and exercise habits in college can lead to increased risk of certain weight-related diseases, and a lack of nutrient balance can make it difficult for them to keep up with the demands of college (Racette SB, et al, 2005).” Education about healthy diet can play a crucial role. “How to avoid bad eating habits" is a course all college students should take.
One reason why students are careless about what they eat may be because of their lack of awareness about what constitutes a healthy diet. On the other hand, students who are aware of proper nutrition may simply choose to ignore it because of strong taste preferences or inadequate food choices at the college campus. College students may also rely a lot on snacks and fast food because of their fluctuating schedules. Many students have bad eating habits because of misconceptions about what is healthy and what is not. Students are often
Cited: PAGE Kolodinsky, Jane, et al. “Knowledge of Current Dietary Guidelines and Food Choice by College Students: Better Eaters Have Higher Knowledge of Dietary Guidance.” JADA. PubMed, Aug. 2007, 107(8):1409-13. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. SB, Racette, et al (2005). “Weight changes, exercise, and dietary patterns during freshman and sophomore years of college.” Journal of American College Health, PubMed, 53(6), 245-251. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.