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Eating Your Way Through College

Eating Your Way Through College. Development of a Nutrition Peer Education Program Tracy M. Zeeger. Acknowledgements. Dr. Ed Hsu (Advisor/Chair) Dr. Robin Sawyer Jane Jakubczak, RD HEALTH Works Peer Education Program Campus Recreation Services University Health Center (UHC)

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Eating Your Way Through College

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  1. Eating Your Way Through College Development of a Nutrition Peer Education Program Tracy M. Zeeger

  2. Acknowledgements • Dr. Ed Hsu (Advisor/Chair) • Dr. Robin Sawyer • Jane Jakubczak, RD • HEALTH Works Peer Education Program • Campus Recreation Services • University Health Center (UHC) • Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHWB)

  3. Significance of the Problem • College students diets are low in fiber, calcium, iron, cartenoids, and high in fat • Skip meals • Consume high amounts of convenience foods • 35% of college students are overweight • 2006 NCHA • 7.6% of students consumed recommended servings of fruits and vegetables

  4. Program Need • UHC Registered Dietician over consumed with program requests • CHWB needs assessment indicated nutrition topics are of top concern • Current UHC peer programs address: stress, wellness, sexual health, sexual assault, tobacco & other drugs

  5. Methods • Literature Review • Key Informant Interviews • Jane Jakubczak, RD • HEALTH Works Peer Educators • CHWB volunteers • Development of Peer Education Lesson Plan • Pilot Testing of Lesson Plan • Unit Plan (training) Development

  6. What is the UMCP Peer Education Program? • 3 credit class • 1 year commitment • One-hour presentations to various classes by request • Fraternities/Sororities • Clubs & other Student Groups • Special Events • Class once a week

  7. Eating Your Way Through College Lesson Plan Contents • Rate Your Plate • Portion size discussion • Nutritional Pursuit • Game based on trivial pursuit • Mindful Eating exercise • How to eat a Hershey kiss slowly • Q&A • Evaluation

  8. Basic Nutrition Facts Fact or Fiction Beating the Freshman 15/Weight Management 101 Eating on Campus Eating on the Go Dietary Guidelines Interactive Game Addresses many nutritional concerns of college students Easy to update/adapt Nutritional Pursuit

  9. Eating Your Way Through College Training Components (approx. 35 hours contact time) • Getting Acquainted Activities • Guest Speakers • Topic Specific Info • Presentation Skills • Mock Presentations

  10. Recommendations • Additional pilot testing • More diverse population • Continual assessment of nutritional needs of college students • Outcome evaluation within 1st year of implementation

  11. Lessons Learned • Time management!!! • Culmination of skills from undergraduate and graduate work • Importance of pilot testing of materials • The needs assessment process is essential in program planning

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