Healthy Students, Healthy Campus
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Abstract
Healthy students, healthy campus. That is the motto Kent State should live by. Kent State has a multitude of resources available for mental health, and is a well-ranked university for other health services provided to its students and faculty members. However, have we considered the effect diet has on the mental health of students and staff? Looking further into how healthier food options benefit students academically and mentally is the next step this campus needs to take in order to become a truly healthy campus. There is a lack of variety in the healthy food options that the dining halls and markets on campus have to offer. Providing a wider range of options for healthy meals and snacks around campus, incorporated into a meal plan that students already pay for, would increase the likelihood that students choose the healthier option. This will ensure students are eating a more balanced diet, and that all daily nutritional needs are met more regularly. This will, in turn, boost the moods and academic behaviors of students across campus.
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Conference Proceeding
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Faculty Mentor
Cassidy Ridley
Modified Abstract

Healthy students, healthy campus right? Kent State has a multitude of resources available for mental health, however, there are preventative steps the campus can take when considering the mental health of its students. There is a lack of variety in the healthy food options that the dining halls and markets on campus have to offer. Providing a wider range of options for healthy meals and snacks around campus, incorporated into a meal plan that students already pay for, would increase the likelihood that students choose the healthier option. This will help to ensure that students are eating a more balanced diet and that all daily nutritional needs are met more regularly. This will, in turn, boost the moods and academic behaviors of students across campus.
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/ugresearch/2020/professional-practiceoutreachengagement/healthy-students-healthy-campus
Ridley, C., Hampton, J., & Clifford, B. (n.d.). Healthy Students, Healthy Campus (1–). https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10267
Ridley, Cassidy, Jayla Hampton, and Bridget Clifford. n.d. “Healthy Students, Healthy Campus”. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10267.
Ridley, Cassidy, et al. Healthy Students, Healthy Campus. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10267.