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Eating habits during first year of college crucial
Experts advise having regular meal schedule, limiting alcohol
By Ashley Kindergan - McClatchy Newspapers

http://www.ramapo.edu/digitalclips/docs/2008/10/Lawrence%20Journal_100408.pdf

This article talked a lot about weight gain in your first year of school, and what it can mean for the rest of your student career. It approaches it from a scientific point of view. It gives evidence of what habits trigger weight gain, and also how to avoid it. Talking both about longer term and short term affects. It speaks of the time inbetween eating... that if you wait five hours or more to eat you will get low blood sugar, which will then result in cravings for sugary foods. So, where most people who are trying to lose their "freshman 15" try to eat less frequently... eating more frequently but in small amounts has proven more effective. They also talk of how sleep deprivation causes an over production of the hormone ghrelin, which causes feelings of hunger. Overall, the article gave me more insight in to the scientific side of food cravings in college students, and what causes it.



College Students Don't Practice Safe Eating Habits (Even When They Think They Do) - New Study
by Regan Zambri & Long

http://injurylaw.reganfirm.com/2008/04/articles/child-safety/college-students-dont-practice-safe-eating-habits-even-when-they-think-they-do-new-study/

This article took a different approach to college eating habits. Instead of speaking of the weight gain, it spoke of the safety hazards of college eating habits. Reporting that 53% of students eat raw cookie dough, 33% eat fried eggs with soft or runny yolks, 29% eat sushi, and 28% consume raw sprouts, 11% eat raw oysters, clams or mussels, and 7% eat pink hamburger. Overall this isnt about eating more or less, its about eating safely... something I hadn't considered. It also says that the white male is more likely to eat raw or undercooked food... which I found very interesting. This article gave me an altogether new way to look at college eating habits. Instead of just considering what is healthy and what is not, I canconsider what is safe.

I have another photo of my OWN that I want to put in this edited picture as well. But I'm having some issues making it look the way I want. So I will get your help in class tomorrow

This photo shows perspective. Wanting to eat well, but being tempted by outside sources... chocolate, ice cream, soda, etc. All things students face when in a school setting.



This photo shows a background change. I had a picture of a single apple and I moved it into the scene from a party. Its ironic, the fruit (nutritious) among so much soda (definitely not nutritious)

My Semester Blog Topic

For my blog topic, I am going to talk about the eating habits of college students. I will approach the topic from various standpoints. Such as:

• The eating habits of female versus male students
• The nutritional balance of meals on campus, and the nutritional balance of what students consume
• Places to eat outside of school, and how feasible it is to eat off of campus. Also how it affects the wallet.
• I could also explore how easy it is to be a vegetarian student.

I think the topic could be narrowed down or broadened depending on the project. I am very interested in food and culinary and nutritional value, and that is why I am picking this topic. I will photograph cafeteria and outside food, as well as students eating. I will also interview students from various campuses to compare and contrast. 

It's all about to change.

My move to Moore College of Art and Design has been a major transition. With transition comes change, and with change always comes a certain level of discomfort and fear. Therefore, my first week here has been a roller coaster of emotions... 

I've never really lived away from home, so moving into Stahl Hall on Friday, January 16th was a completely new experience... as were the next three days. Finding the courage to make friends and attend orientation activities with a bunch of girls that I had never seen before was incredibly scary. Remarkably, everyone made it really easy to be myself. I wasn't sure what I had expected, but the warmth of the people surrounding me was definitely surprising, and a major comfort in those first few days. I managed to find the strength to put myself out there, and learn names, and stand on my own (things I had never had to do before). I had never attended a school with more than 200 students, so I was afraid of becoming lost in the crowd... the students and faculty here have made me feel right at home, and nothing like a small fish in a big ocean. 

I have always struggled with being comfortable in my own skin, as I think many people do. However everyone that I have met at Moore thus far, has had an aura of confidence that inspires me to be my own individual. I love that everyone here is excited to be their own person, and not fit into any specific category. I think that is a really amazing thing to find at a college or university... and it has made my first week here much easier.

My classes are all really challenging. But I am excited to learn and work and challenge myself. All of the changes of moving away from home and starting at a new school are daunting... but I have confidence that deciding to take on that change will be worth it. That making great friendships, and learning new things (not only about the art field, but about myself) will help me to succeed in the future. 

I'm twenty years old, and I'm going through a major life change. And I'm no longer so scared. So, embracing the fact that this is completely cliche, bring it on.