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Talking Points
Local Resources
Student Wellness Office (765-494-9355) - Services: information and resources on weight loss and gain, eating issues, etc.; free nutrition counseling for Purdue students.
Fact Sheets
The Balancing Act
Find out how small changes can lead to a long-term healthy lifestyle.
Campus Food Stash
Do you need ideas about what to eat while you are on campus and in between classes? Provides ideas for healthy and tasty snacks.
Clearing Up Calorie Confusion
Find out about portion control and cutting calories.
Crash Course in College Fitness
How do you fit physical activity into a busy student schedule? Provides suggestions on fitting in physical activity.
Dining Hall Tips
Provides suggestions on how to eat a healthy and balanced diet in the dining halls.
Food Shopping List for Students
Do you wonder what to buy at the grocery store? Provides shopping tips and a list to guide you as you choose nutritious foods, snacks and beverages.
Healthier Restaurant Food Choices
Most of us eat in restaurants and fast food places. Provides guidelines to help students make healthy choices.
How to Avoid Negative Eating Patterns
Are you worrying about controlling your weight? Provides a list of suggestions that help to deal with your fear.
The Importance of Breakfast
Have you heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Find out why. Learn the facts and myths, plus quick and healthy breakfast ideas.
Popular Diets Reviewed – learn the scoop on current popular diets (Diet 1, Diet 2)
Step Up to Nutrition and Health
Find out how to get the most nutrition out of the calories you eat.
Data
America’s Fittest & Fattest Colleges, 2005
Research conducted by the Princeton Review.
Purdue Data
Student survey data from Spring 2007
Stopping That Rebound in Weight
What does it take to be successful at keeping weight off? Check out what the research shows.
Why Are We Fat? – this phone survey provides insight
Bulletin Board Kits
5 A DAY
Covers the following topics:
Importance of choosing a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables.
Eat 5-9 servings a day.
Colorful choices of fruit and vegetable varieties.
My Pyramid
Shows the amount of food needed from each food group:
Grains
Fruits
Vegetables
Dairy
Meats & Meat Substitutes
Discretionary Calories
Balance Your Choices
Covers the following topics:
Pictures foods as recommended in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines
Shows a variety of nutrient-dense foods within the basic food groups
Specifies amount of foods recommended within each food group
Posters
Purdue Move It! Campaign
ADD IT!
Promotes adding physical activity to your routine.
CUT IT!
Encourages portion control.
TAKE IT!
Promotes taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
Recommended Readings
Good Nutrition Reading List by the American Dietetic Association
Web Links
Go Ask Alice!
Anonymous Q&A site run by Columbia University; search archives for hundreds of answered questions about weight management.
Active At Any Size
Good news—if you are a very large person, you can be physically active—and you can have fun and feel good doing it.
Ask the Dietitian
Get the answer to your nutrition question!
Calories Burned Estimator
Find out how many calories you burn during your daily activities
Fitday.com
A free online journal for tracking your foods, exercises, weight loss, and goals.
Food & Nutrition Information
The American Dietetic Association provides consumers with useful food and nutrition information.
Harvard Medical School’s Consumer Health Information
Useful consumer health information including nutrition and weight management.
Mayo Clinic Weight Management Center
Learn the successful components of weight management. Contains interactive weight management tools such as healthy weight pyramid tool, slide show for portion control and calorie calculator.
U.S.A. Track and Field Running / Walking Routes
Map and measure running & walking routes anywhere with the use of online GPS.