Bad Eating Habits

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"Bad Eating Habits and College Students"

I am a 19-year-old college freshman at McNeese State University. I eat very
well, which I have found is in complete contrast with my college peers.
According to the Chronicle, 83% of college students miss at least one meal a
day. Most college students don't even know what a healthy diet is, and a large
percentage of students who are aware of proper nutrition choose to ignore it. "
How to avoid bad eating habits" is a course all college students should take.
It is essential to know what entails a good diet. Also nutritional guides and
education about food labeling are excellent tools in maintaining a healthy
lifestyle. Due to our fluctuating schedules, it is inevitable that college
students are going to snack and eat fast food. There are steps that can be
taken to make eating on the go healthier.


If college students are unaware of what exactly a good diet is, bad eating
habits are unavoidable. The first step to a good diet is eating regular,
well-balanced meals. I have found that the Food Pyramid Guide is the simplest
way of balancing my meals. It separates foods into groups and graphs the amount
of each group needed in an average person's diet. Students who desire to
improve their bad eating habits should study the Food Pyramid Guide.


Along with the Food Pyramid Guide, proper consumption of water, vitamins, and
minerals is a very important part of a good diet. The Food and Drug
Administration recommend 8 glasses of water a day. I, along with most of my
peers, have a problem consuming this massive amount of tasteless water. Tea and
juice can help fill this quota. One of the major problems I have found in
college students' diets, as far as beverage consumption, is coke. College
students are attracted to coke because it is easily accessible, cheap, and
tasty. Coke may be convenient, but it is not part of a good diet. It is full
of sodium, sugar, and caffeine. Dehy...