PROPOSAL TO REDUCE UNHEALTHY EATING HABIT AMONG STUDENTS AT MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Purpose of the study
The purpose of this study is to reduce the unhealthy eating habits among MUN students through investigating the reasons that lead to unhealthy eating habits and showing the harms that are caused by unhealthy diets to make students aware of their food and health choices. Suggestions will be made for students to manage the menu and evaluate balanced nutrition.
Historical Background
Students at Memorial University are facing great pressure from school and work. A healthy eating habit can help students to balance nutrition, keep healthy, and maintain energy. However, many students, especially international students, choose to have fast food or snack food as their lunch and dinner at the university centre. Unhealthy diet is a common phenomenon at university (Sameer, 2009), according to the American College Healthy Association(2006), a 2004 study indicates that no more than 7.3% college students ate five or more serving of fruits and vegetables each day. It is hard for students to choose nutritious food instead of convenient food. However, healthy diet at university means more than a healthy body for now but a healthy eating habit in the long term. It is necessary to arouse concern about the unhealthy eating habits and popularize the healthy way.
Scope
The unhealthy eating habit happened more significantly on the students who step out independently for the first time and have to make their own food decisions. This result shows the first time living independently could have a negative impact on students eating behaviours (Baker, 1991; Marquis, 2005). The study will be limited to the students who live independently in school or off campus because of this evidence. The study will be directed at college freshmen, exchange students, and international students. The nutritive value of Junk foods which typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins, or minerals will be discussed. Subway, Bento
The purpose of this study is to reduce the unhealthy eating habits among MUN students through investigating the reasons that lead to unhealthy eating habits and showing the harms that are caused by unhealthy diets to make students aware of their food and health choices. Suggestions will be made for students to manage the menu and evaluate balanced nutrition.
Historical Background
Students at Memorial University are facing great pressure from school and work. A healthy eating habit can help students to balance nutrition, keep healthy, and maintain energy. However, many students, especially international students, choose to have fast food or snack food as their lunch and dinner at the university centre. Unhealthy diet is a common phenomenon at university (Sameer, 2009), according to the American College Healthy Association(2006), a 2004 study indicates that no more than 7.3% college students ate five or more serving of fruits and vegetables each day. It is hard for students to choose nutritious food instead of convenient food. However, healthy diet at university means more than a healthy body for now but a healthy eating habit in the long term. It is necessary to arouse concern about the unhealthy eating habits and popularize the healthy way.
Scope
The unhealthy eating habit happened more significantly on the students who step out independently for the first time and have to make their own food decisions. This result shows the first time living independently could have a negative impact on students eating behaviours (Baker, 1991; Marquis, 2005). The study will be limited to the students who live independently in school or off campus because of this evidence. The study will be directed at college freshmen, exchange students, and international students. The nutritive value of Junk foods which typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins, or minerals will be discussed. Subway, Bento