The Importance of a Healthy Diet by Sidonia Talmaciu https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb By: Mayoora Manokararasan, Ryan Phillips, Jennifer Insrichiengmai, Sidonia Talmaciu & Michael Robinson en-us 2020-12-11 02:47:42 UTC 2025-10-25 02:51:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Canada Food Guide (2019) sidoniatalmaciu1 https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008744223 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.​
    • ]]>     2020-12-11 03:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008749348     Tip # 3 sidoniatalmaciu1 https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008760580 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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  • 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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  • 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)
    ]]>     2020-12-11 03:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008780671     How does the college lifestyle impacts eating habits? sidoniatalmaciu1 https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008803165
  • 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)
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  • Food is part of our cultural identity.
  • Food is usually communal and eaten in a social setting.
    • ]]>     2020-12-11 04:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008846767     Culture and Diet Restrictions sidoniatalmaciu1 https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008857682 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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    Religion restrictions on diet.
    (Potter et al, 2015, p 1066)]]>     2020-12-11 04:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008877146     Certain cultural backgrounds​ have a higher risk of chronic disease due to their food customs sidoniatalmaciu1 https://padlet.com/sidoniatalmaciu1/1nmnbe1r8fdf4lfb/wish/1008881313
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Income and Income Distribution ​
  • Social Exclusion ​
  • Education ​
  • Food Insecurity​
  • Housing ​
  • Health Services 
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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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  • DCEATS – Food Matters ​http://dineoncampus.ca/DurhamOntarioTech ​
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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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  • 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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  • 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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