{"158131":{"#nid":"158131","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nutrition and Your Student","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECollege students are often excited about the newfound freedoms associated with being away from home for the first time. Choosing what to eat is one of those freedoms that can lead to abandoning healthy habits established at home.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPressed for time and short on money, students resort to convenience foods that fall short of the recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, which can impact both health and academic success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch has shown that students learn better when well-nourished. Healthy eating has been linked to higher grades, better memory and concentration, increased alertness, faster information processing and better attendance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EObtaining proper nutrients through a variety of healthy food choices also helps build strong bones, improves immunity, and positively impacts body image.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;We encourage students to explore the variety of services and resources listed below and establish healthy habits today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/promotion\/services_programs\/Pages\/NutritionClinic.aspx\u0022\u003EConsultations\u003C\/a\u003E with the registered dietitian for a personalized plan\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/nutrition.html\u0022\u003ENutrition facts and allergen information\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech dining services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.eatingdisorders.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEating Disorder Treatment Team\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to support students affected by disordered eating\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stampshealth\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/stampshealth\u0022\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E messages for the health of it!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pinterest.com\/stampshealth\/\u0022\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E page full of quick and healthy recipe ideas and other timely health topics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students have many options when making nutritious eating choices and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2012-10-01 12:55:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:54","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/","title":"Stamps Health Services"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"6063","name":"diet"},{"id":"398","name":"health"},{"id":"4131","name":"nutrition"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAngie Garcia, M.Ed, RD, LD\u003Cbr \/\u003ENutritionist, Stamps Health Services\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:angie.garcia@health.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eangie.garcia@health.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}