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Find general information below on eating healthy at college, including for students with food allergies, type 1 diabetes, and who are vegetarian. You may also want to see:
Nutrition at College
MyPlate On Campus Toolkit ( pdf | 4.44 MB )
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Explains the importance of nutritious meals balanced with adequate physical activity to your campus community.
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Provides suggestions for a healthy diet. Topics specifically for college students include:
- 10 tips for healthy eating in the dining hall (PDF|502 KB).
- 10 tips for college students to stay active (PDF|472 KB).
- 10 healthy choices to keep in your dorm mini-fridge (PDF|383 KB).
Nemours. KidsHealth.
JDRF.org
Helps young adults manage their Type 1 Diabetes at college. See also:
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Provides questions and answers for safely preparing food at college.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Describes a behavioral experiment in a college cafeteria to assess the effects of various payment options and menu selection methods on food choices.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Food Allergy Research and Education.
Find food allergy tools and resources for Colleges and Universities, including the Food Allergy Training Guide for College and University Food Services (PDF|1.37 MB).