NUTRITION FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT

THE ISSUES
Teens must make many adaptations when going away to college. Nutritional needs may get lost among the struggle to get up for class on time, do laundry, navigate the campus and other essentials
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Teens leave an environment where food was provided for them and enter an environment where they must shop and plan their own meals

Dining halls provide a wide variety of foods, many of which are high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories but don't provide nutrition labeling to help students identify these foods

Students are time pressed and may skip meals, leaving them overly hungry at the end of the day

Late night studying often leads to overeating due to hunger and/or stress

Teens may have a tendency to overly restrict food intake in an attempt to manage weight, which can develop into an unhealthy relationship with food

The development of eating disorders often occurs around the time a teen goes off to college

THE SOLUTIONS
The college student benefits from being made aware that food provides fuel for the brain as well as muscles

The college student benefits from learning healthy nutrition guidelines including how to achieve and maintain energy balance

The college student benefits from learning how to navigate the dining hall and other college eateries as well as the grocery store

The college student benefits from practicing effective time-management which includes making time for meals and snacks

The college student benefits from understanding how to stock their dorm room and backpacks with healthy foods

If you are ready to get started on an action plan for life-long wellness, contact Dr. Dolins for a consultation at: 914.391.2982 or email

 

Dr. Dolins has a strong background in medical nutrition therapy spanning 25 years.  She began her career at Westchester Medical Center, and soon moved into private practice.  She works closely with endocrinologists, cardiologist, OB-Gyns, and internal medicine practitioners providing nutrition counseling and education to their patients for the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.