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Revised to reflect current evidence on topics like sodium, saturated fat and sugars

Drink more water and limit sugary drinks​

Eat foods with healthy fats instead of saturated fats​

Mindful eating​

Cultural considerations​

Cook more food

(Health Canada, 2019).​

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Never skip breakfast

High in fiber and protein ​

Lessani et al. (2016) concluded that eating a well-balanced breakfast has been associated with higher happiness scores within medical student.​

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Gluten Intolerance Diet for Celiac Disease

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Gluten Intolerance Diet for Celiac Disease

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Wheat-containing products are eliminated

A balanced gluten – free diet includes enough key nutrients like dietary fiber, iron and B vitamins

Make sure you read the food labels to choose safe gluten free foods

For a complete list of dietary recommending for a gluten free diet visit – ​
​https://www.celiac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Gluten-Free-Eating-PEN.pdf

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the type and portion of the carbohydrates affect blood sugar

Eat healthy carbohydrates including legumes, whole grains, fruits & vegetables

limits sugars and highly processed foods like limiting pop, deserts. candies,jam and honey

Drink water

For more information, visit https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/tools---resources/basic-meal-planning

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Food is part of our cultural identity.

Food is usually communal and eaten in a social setting.

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Respect cultural choices ​

Establish and Promote ways to use the Canadian Food Guide in daily food intakes​ ​

Familiarize yourself with cultural foods​ from other communities

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Diets to Help Manage your Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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Diets to Help Manage your Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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Carbohydrate exclusion diet - limit or completely eliminate grains, fiber and certain sugars

Low-fiber diet - helps to reduce cramping by reducing the amount of fiber you intake. This includes avoiding green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, popcorn, whole grains and raw fruits with peels

these diet can be helpful in managing your inflammatory bowl disease during flares and periods of submission

For more information visit https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/diet-and-nutrition/special-ibd-diets

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Certain cultural backgrounds​ have a higher risk of chronic disease due to their food customs

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Certain cultural backgrounds​ have a higher risk of chronic disease due to their food customs

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Aboriginal people suffer with diabetes &​ hypertension related to their diet (Potter et al , 2014)

Statistically, the western diet in North America have been associated with a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes (Potter et al, 2014).

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What are the Cons of the Canada Food Guide?

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What are the Cons of the Canada Food Guide?

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Food Guide does not incorporate foods common in certain cultures.

Although available in many languages​, not all languages are represented resulting in barriers to accessing the material.

Limited knowledge on different foods

South Asian children become addicted to fast foods more than any other children ​

​Could not differentiate from bad diet and a good diet due to exposure  to certain food groups only​

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Income and Income Distribution ​

Social Exclusion ​

Education ​

Food Insecurity​

Housing ​

Health Services

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For students looking for social events, outreach support, or counselling

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For students looking for social events, outreach support, or counselling

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Durham College Student Inc.

http://dcstudentsinc.ca/ ​

On Campus Health Services ​

https://durhamcollege.ca/frequently-asked-questions/health-services

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Follow certain diets because they are inherent in a culture's beliefs such as:

Using specific ingredients in cooking as a form of respect

(Kemp, Segal, & Cutter, 2011)

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Get to know your dining hall and cafeteria. ​

Hit up the salad bar and eat lots of raw fruits and veggies​

Look at how the meals are prepared? Are they boiled? Fried?​

Have dessert only a few times a week​

Make sure you meal plan if you are a non-residence student (Clarke University, 2017)

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There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis

Eating fruits and vegetables as a snack or during a meal can help minimize some arthritis symptoms. Examples include: broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes. ​

Lean protein such as chicken, seafood, beans, nuts and seeds help our bodies repair damage and keep the immune system functioning well. ​

Polyunsaturated fats such as omega-3 and omega-6 fats from fish and nuts.

For more information, https://arthritis.ca/living-well/optimized-self/eating-well/your-good-food-guide

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Table 1
Religion restrictions on diet.
(Potter et al, 2015, p 1066)

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DCEATS – Food Matters ​http://dineoncampus.ca/DurhamOntarioTech ​

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Easy ideas that you can store in your dorm if you have a refrigerator:​

Oatmeal​, Peanut Butter, healthy hot cereal cups, Greek yogurt, hummus, hard boiled eggs, nuts, fruit, cheese sticks (Clarke University, 2017)

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For students who are in need of affordable food options ​

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For students who are in need of affordable food options ​

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Durham College Food bank is located in the Student Centre building, room 214 https://durhamcollege.ca/frequently-asked-questions/food ​

Feed The Need in Durham https://feedtheneedindurham.ca/ ​

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Have healthy snacks high in antioxidants and vitamins like blueberries, nuts, almonds, apples, sunflower seeds​

According to Downes (2014), having unhealthy snacks was linked to poor motivation, more health issues, lack of knowledge and limited finances.​

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Choose water as your preferred beverage. Avoid juice, carbonated beverages and reduce alcohol intake.

(U.S. Department of Agriculture, nd)

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How does the college lifestyle impacts eating habits? 

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How does the college lifestyle impacts eating habits? 

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Students feel that they don 't have time to cook or don't know how to

Perception that unhealthy eating won't lead to immediate negative consequences

Perception that healthy eating is expensive

Eating unhealthy is part of "college culture".

​ (Harris, 2017)

Why is it important to eat healthy as a college student?

Better academic performance ​

Improved mental health​

Weight management ​

Better sleep

(Downes, 2014)

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Ways to save some money is use coupons when you can, buy the generic brand , and check out food items on sale

Plan what you're going to buy

Buy vegetables and fruits in bulk or frozen if possible

Buy whole food items instead of sliced ​meats or vegetable

Use leftovers creatively for other dishes

(Slide, 2019)