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Nutrition
College students tend to have a less than sufficient diet. However, if you are trying to avoid the “Freshman 15”, or just have a healthier lifestyle, there are many resources at K-State that can help. With a registered dietician on staff at Lafene Health Center, the Recreational Center at your convenience, and resources through the Department of Human Nutrition, there are plenty of ways to find help.
Nutrition tips:
- Don’t diet and Don’t panic
- Forget the scale numbers - don’t weigh yourself. Instead, focus on a healthy lifestyle.
- Listen to your body – eat only when you’re truly hungry
- Don’t skip meals – can lead to loss of energy and overeating later on in the day
- Eat a good breakfast –it’s brainpower, energy, and prevents late night overeating
- Watch the alcohol consumption – it does have calories
- Make healthy eating and exercise a habit
- Choose healthy choices at the cafeteria – nutritional information can be found online and at the dining centers
- Keep healthy snacks handy & avoid vending machines
- Try to eat on a regular schedule
- Watch portion sizes
Manhattan Resources
- On-Campus:
- Housing & Dining, K-State
- Human Nutrition, Department of
- Lafene Health Center
- general medical services providing health care for illness and injury as well as physical examinations;
- allergy and immunization services including information needed for travel;
- a pharmacy dispenses new prescriptions, refills, and over-the-counter medications;
- a laboratory equipped for any laboratory testing request, including those from non-Lafene physicians;
- asthma clinic;
- sports medicine;
- physical therapy;
- x-ray;
- a full service women’s clinic.
- Recreational Services
- Student Union Dining Services, K-State
Housing and Dining Services
Housing & Dining Services offers number of different living environment, nutritious food, and interpersonal opportunities available for you. They also oversee the Academic Resource Centers. Check out their website for more information on what is available!
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Website: housing.k-state.edu
http://housing.k-state.edu/dining (Dining Resources)
Phone: 785.532.6453
Department of Human Nutrition
The Department of Human Nutrition, in the College of Human Ecology, discovers, disseminates and applies knowledge to promote improved food choices, nutritional status, and well-being of people.
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Lafene Health Center
Lafene Health Center offers K-State students comprehensive, high quality, easily accessible, affordable outpatient health care. Lafene also serves as a resource and an advocate for health education, promotion and wellness.
Services include:
The Health Promotion/Nutrition Counseling Department provides nutrition counseling to include a self assessment tool through Lafene’s web site; presentations on health topics; peer education programs; and CPR certification. Health Educators also teach an 8 week college health course available for 3 credit hours – enrollment in EDCEP 103 available through iSIS.
Hide DescriptionE-Mail: lafene@k-state.edu
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/lafene
Phone: 785-532-.6544 (general); 785.532.6554 (women’s clinic);
785-.532-.6595 (health promotion & nutrition counseling)
Recreational Services
Recreational Services administers the intramural/recreational sports, fitness programs, sports clubs, and the K-State Challenge Course for the campus at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex and the Ahearn Natatorium (swimming pools). Along with their group fitness programs, they offer personal trainers and nutrition services. Sports medicine services are also available. If you would like a presentation or workshop, Wildcat personal trainers are available throughout the semester.
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Website: http://recservices.k-state.edu
Phone: 785-532-6980
Rec Check 785-532-6000
K-State Union Dining Services
K-State Student Union Dining Services offers an array of food and beverage selections, designed to meet a variety of needs. Their website provides nutrition information, tools, a Q&A section, and links to other nutrition resources.
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- Off-Campus:
- Healthy Kansas
- Mercy Regional Health Center
- Research & Extension, K-State
- UFM Community Learning Center
Healthy Kansas
Healthy Kansas
Healthy Kansas is a program out of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Their website provides resources for increasing your activity level, eating better, and avoiding tobacco use. The 24-hour toll-free Kansas Tobacco Quitline provides screening, counseling, support materials, and referral for tobacco cessation.
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Website: www.healthykansas.org
Tobacco Quitline: 1-866-KAN-STOP (1-866-526-7867)
Mercy Regional Health Center
Mercy Regional Health Center provides a number of different resources, programs, and educational services, such as sleep disorder services, nutrition clinic, occupational health, pain management, weight management, and much more.
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Phone: 785.776.3322
K-State Research and Extension
K-State Research and Extension
K-State Research and Extension is dedicated to strong, healthy communities, family and youth through integrated research, analysis and education. They provide a variety of online resources about health and nutrition, home, family and youth, environment, and more.
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Phone: 785.537.6147
UFM
UFM is a non-profit campus and community education program serving Kansas State University, the Manhattan area and communities across Kansas. UFM offers both credit and non-credit courses. UFM provides opportunities for lifelong learning and personal development and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as a catalyst for new programs and services that enhance the quality of life for all. UFM provides classes in a variety of areas, some of which include: career & finance, health & wellness, language, martial arts, food, and much more.
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