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NUTR 3100: Assignment on Campus Food Environments
Section
Grade
Introduction:
Discuss two current nutrition-related health problems (5) experienced by students:
Describe the reasons why these exist (10)
Based on these findings, what 3 specific dietary recommendations require public health focus on campus? (10)
25
The Campus Food Environment:
Briefly describe two food vendors that are available on the campus (0.5 mile radius) and describe how each attracts the student clientele:
Where is the food vendor (on/ off campus, street)? Provide the name (2)
Give one example of a meal from each (4)
Cost out each meal (4)
Describe their type of service (buffet, self serve etc.) (10)
How is the décor and lighting attractive to students? (10)
How do they advertise their products? (10)
40
Food Analysis:
Select one healthy and one less healthy meal from campus (4).
Describe the meals (6) and conduct a nutrition analysis using the MyPyramid Tracker tool (use the Dietary Guidelines 2005 link on the MyPyramid site to determine the macronutrient, sodium and fat type breakdown) (40)
Describe 2-3 ways how both of the meals can be improved (provide specifics like add a glass of milk, or add a piece of fruit etc.) (15)
How and why would these improvements be challenging to meet? (10)
75
Food Environments:
Do you think there are challenges in accessing healthy foods on campus? What are these challenges (discuss 3) (9) and what would you do to overcome these (3)? Describe two ways you think the campus environment needs to change to provide healthier foods (8)?
20
Physical Activity:
What are the recommendations for physical activity (5) and how does the campus environment facilitate this (5)? Ask 3 friends if they meet the recommendations and how (6)? What can be improved on the campus environment (4)?
20
Conclusion:
Summarize your
Section
Grade
Introduction:
Discuss two current nutrition-related health problems (5) experienced by students:
Describe the reasons why these exist (10)
Based on these findings, what 3 specific dietary recommendations require public health focus on campus? (10)
25
The Campus Food Environment:
Briefly describe two food vendors that are available on the campus (0.5 mile radius) and describe how each attracts the student clientele:
Where is the food vendor (on/ off campus, street)? Provide the name (2)
Give one example of a meal from each (4)
Cost out each meal (4)
Describe their type of service (buffet, self serve etc.) (10)
How is the décor and lighting attractive to students? (10)
How do they advertise their products? (10)
40
Food Analysis:
Select one healthy and one less healthy meal from campus (4).
Describe the meals (6) and conduct a nutrition analysis using the MyPyramid Tracker tool (use the Dietary Guidelines 2005 link on the MyPyramid site to determine the macronutrient, sodium and fat type breakdown) (40)
Describe 2-3 ways how both of the meals can be improved (provide specifics like add a glass of milk, or add a piece of fruit etc.) (15)
How and why would these improvements be challenging to meet? (10)
75
Food Environments:
Do you think there are challenges in accessing healthy foods on campus? What are these challenges (discuss 3) (9) and what would you do to overcome these (3)? Describe two ways you think the campus environment needs to change to provide healthier foods (8)?
20
Physical Activity:
What are the recommendations for physical activity (5) and how does the campus environment facilitate this (5)? Ask 3 friends if they meet the recommendations and how (6)? What can be improved on the campus environment (4)?
20
Conclusion:
Summarize your