Nutrition assessment for college students : [an honors thesis] (HONRS 499)

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Authors
Sills, Erin Marie L.
Advisor
Kurtz, Marla S.
Issue Date
2005
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Thesis (B.?.)
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

The incidence of chronic disease, obesity, and eating disorders in American is raising everyday. College students are at an impressionable time of life. They are making many decisions and changes during these years so it is the opportune time to make them aware of their nutritional status. They can make the changes now that may prevent diseases or other complications later in life. This project nutritionally assessed five college students. The students then kept a food diary for seven days which was analyzed using nutrition software and used to compare with the analysis of a sample seven day menu I planned for them. The five students were counseled on key areas for improvement and given some nutrition education specific to their situation.