Nutrition & Physical Activity
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The eating and physical activity habits you develop during your college years can contribute to health conditions later in life, but more importantly, those habits play a role in your ability to cope with today's stress. For example, you may experience an inability to concentrate because of skipping breakfast, or you may have weight gain from excess calories. Physical activity plays an equally important role in maintaining a healthy weight and relieving stress. Wellness Education Services is a resource to help you
- Learn skills to make balanced food choices
- Stay active in multiple ways, not just by "working out"
UB Nutrition Programs & Resources
- Nutrition Consultation
- Eating Disorders Team
The Eating Disorders Treatment Team provides help for students who are struggling with an eating disorder, weight issues, and body image concerns. The team consists of medical providers, counselors, and a registered dietician. The team offers coordinated outpatient treatment and assists students in accessing community resources for inpatient and intensive, long-term outpatient treatment. More information...
- Nutrition Programs
Quick meals on a tight budget - No time or money to make your own food? Do you know how much you spend on vending machines and eating out? Learn easy combinations of inexpensive, quick-cooking foods to keep you healthy and break the monotony of burgers, wings and pizza.
Eating Healthy on Campus - Balanced food choices (and staying active) can help prevent weight gain and keep you healthy during stressful times (finals!). This workshop helps explore the myth of "good foods" vs. "bad foods" and helps you apply balance to your eating and exercise habits.
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WES Resource Suite
Wellness Education Service's Resource Suite has books, videos, magazines and other nutrition resources. Call us or stop for more information on these nutrition topics:
- General Nutrition - Nutrient Fact Sheets, etc.
- Weight Management
- Healthy Eating on Campus
- Fast Food, Restaurants and Eating Out
- Cooking 101 - meal planning, healthy recipes, etc.
- Top Ten Tips for Tasty and Healthy Meals
- Food Safety & Food Storage Tips
- http://www.foodsafety.gov/ (see consumer advice)
- Women's Nutrition
- Men's Nutrition
- http://www.cdc.gov/men/tips.htm (why men need more fruits and vegetables)
- International Students
- Sports Nutrition
- Eating Disorders
- Nutrition Tools
- Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements:
Other Nutrition Resources
- New Food Pyramid from USDA with personalized recommendations
- National Agricultural Library for finding food values
Physical Activity Programs & Resources
- Wellness Education offers programs on a variety of activities through Life & Learning Workshops
- Yoga
- Universal Yoga
- Fitness Hour
- Walking Club
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Exercise & Fitness Consultations
You can meet with Pedro Sotelo an Exercise Specialist who offers fitness assessments: heart rate, blood pressure, Tanita scale body fat measurement, body mass test, step test, flexibility test, grip strength test, and customized workout prescription! Call 645-2837 for more information/appointment.
Pedro along with Exercise Science interns will be teaching a fitness class in South Campus. The name of the class is "The Fitness Hour". It will be held Tuesdays 5-6pm at 105 Harriman Hall, part of the Life and Learning Programs. Also, add the "Walking Club", a great way to be more active without having to go to the gym. Meeting times will be Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-9am & 4-5pm at 114 Student Union. Prizes will be awarded to the people who show great improvement and determination to improve their health and well being.
- Staying Active at UB
