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MyPlate Resources:

Fruits

  • Eating fruit has many health benefits and provide nutrients needed to maintain your health and body. Your fruit needs depend on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity. Learn more and click the link above to find the right amount for you!

Vegetables

  • Vegetables provide nutrients vital for the health and maintenance of the body. Your vegetable needs depend on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity. Learn more and click the link above to find the right amount for you!

Recipes

  • Here you can find a multitude of healthy recipes and online videos to help you get started cooking!

Young Adults

  • This life change brings new responsibilities and freedom to make your own choices. It’s also a key time in your life to build healthy habits. Click the link above to find helpful tips, tools, and resources!

Additional Resources

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Bailey, C. P., Sharma, S., Economos, C. D., Hennessy, E., Simon, C., & Hatfield, D. P. (2020). College campuses’ influence on student weight and related behaviors: A review of observational and Intervention Research. Obesity Science & Practice, 6(6), 694–707. https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.445

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, January 18). The social-ecological model: A framework for prevention |violence prevention|injury Center|CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/social-ecologicalmodel.html 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, May 17). Adult obesity facts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 16, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Obesity. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/obesity-overview

Cordeiro, F., Epstein, D. A., Thomaz, E., Bales, E., Jagannathan, A. K., Abowd, G. D., & Fogarty, J. (2015). Barriers and negative nudges. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. https://doi.org/10.1145/2702123.2702155

Ellison-Barnes, A., Johnson, S., & Gudzune, K. (2021). Trends in obesity prevalence among adults aged 18 through 25 years, 1976-2018. JAMA, 326(20), 2073. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.16685

Głąbska, D., Guzek, D., Groele, B., & Gutkowska, K. (2020). Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health in adults: A systematic review. Nutrients, 12(1), 115. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12010115

Hardwood Reflections. (2021, November 18). Is wood naturally antibacterial? . Hardwood Reflections. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://hardwoodreflections.com/is-wood-naturally-antibacterial/

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LeBlanc, J., Ward, S., & LeBlanc, C. P. (2022). The association between adolescents’ food literacy, vegetable and fruit consumption, and other eating behaviors. Health Education & Behavior, 49(4), 603–612. https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981221086943

McKenzie, J. F., Neiger, B. L., & Thackeray, R. (2017). Planning, implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer. Pearson.

Mello Rodrigues, V., Bray, J., Fernandes, A. C., Luci Bernardo, G., Hartwell, H., Secchi Martinelli, S., Lazzarin Uggioni, P., Barletto Cavalli, S., & Proença, R. P. (2019). Vegetable consumption and factors associated with increased intake among college students: A scoping review of the last 10 years. Nutrients, 11(7), 1634.https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11071634

Monroe, C. M., Turner-McGrievy, G., Larsen, C. A., Magradey, K., Brandt, H. M., Wilcox, S., Sundstrom, B., & West, D. S. (2017). College freshmen students’ perspectives on weight gain prevention in the digital age: Web-based survey. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.2196/publichealth.7875

Roizen, M. F., Crupain, M., & Perko, J. (2020). The what to eat when cookbook: 135+ deliciously timed recipes. National Geographic.

Saghafi-Asl, M., Aliasgharzadeh, S., & Asghari-Jafarabadi, M. (2021). Correction: Factors influencing weight management behavior among college students: An application of the health belief model. PLOS ONE, 16(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252258

Sarigiani, P. A., Olsavsky, A. L., Camarena, P. M., & Sullivan, S. M. (2020). Obesity and depressive symptoms in college women: Analysis of body image experiences and comparison to non-obese women. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 25(1), 765–779. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2020.1740751

Sogari, G., Velez-Argumedo, C., Gómez, M., & Mora, C. (2018). College students and eating habits: A study using an ecological model for healthy behavior. Nutrients, 10(12), 1823. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10121823

Spies, D. (2021). ROASTED VEGETABLES | easy oven roasted recipe. YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opMsfLXZn74

Stephenson, E. (2020). Pantry to plate: Kitchen staples for simple and easy cooking. Chronicle Books.

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Valand, I. U., Øverby, N. C., Strömmer, S., Barker, M., Bjornes, C., Nordli, J., Pettersen, L., Bjørkkjær, T., Vik, F. N., Kiland, C., & Hillesund, E. R. (2022). “It is really just brilliant to get credits for something that is so important to you!” skills for life: University students’ perceptions of a planned dietary life skills course. PLOS ONE, 17(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260890

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Watanabe-Ito, M., Kishi, E., & Shimizu, Y. (2020). Promoting healthy eating habits for college students through creating dietary diaries via a smartphone app and Social Media Interaction: Online Survey Study. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.2196/17613

Wayment, H. A., Eiler, B. A., & Cavolo, K. (2020). Self-evaluation strategies in college women trying to lose weight: The relative use of objective and social comparison information. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01254

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