Healthy Eating on Campus

What are your Resources?

The Ideal College Student’s Diet

USDA Food Pyramid USDA MyPlate

The Realities of Campus Dining

Did You Know…• UNCC Dining Services (also

known as Chartwell’s) has resources to help you eat healthier on campus

• There are free smartphone apps to help you make healthier decisions when choosing your foods. These apps are compatible with many Chartwell’s dining restaurants

MyFitnessPal• MyFitnessPal is a free calorie counter

app

• It provides users with an electronic food journal

• Common foods found on campus can be searched in this app to find the nutritional content

• It also serves as a fitness community to encourage healthy eating

Balanced U• Balanced University is a resource for students to

find reliable health and nutrition information

• Look for Balanced U themed meals in the university café with this logo

Nutrition Calculator• Use the UNCC dining website to find out about

your current nutrition

Did you know…• UNC Charlotte offers FREE nutritional counseling

to students from a registered dietician

• Contact Katie Powers M.S. RD CSSD LDN

[email protected] 687 7382‑ ‑