1. 1 Nutrition

2. 2 Eating and Stress Taking care of ourselves Taking care of ourselves Eating and emotions Eating and emotions PositivePositive NegativeNegative General guidelines General guidelines

3. 3 Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Eating disorders and men Eating disorders and men Non-clinical disordered eating Non-clinical disordered eating www.findingbalance.comwww.findingbalance.com What factors contribute to the high rates of eating disorders on college campuses? What factors contribute to the high rates of eating disorders on college campuses? Awareness and Balance Awareness and Balance Treatment: Treatment: Student Mental HealthStudent Mental Health

4. 4 Balanced Nutrition Eat a stable, balanced diet! Eat a stable, balanced diet! Food guide pyramid Food guide pyramid The USDA Food Pyramid The USDA Food Pyramid Currently under reevaluationCurrently under reevaluation

5. 5 A New Food Pyramid from Scientific American

6. 6 Nutrition Guidelines Eat fruits and vegetables Eat fruits and vegetables Enjoy a balance of a wide range of foods Enjoy a balance of a wide range of foods Carbohydrates, Protein, FatsCarbohydrates, Protein, Fats Avoid ‘Diets’ Avoid ‘Diets’ Avoid the good food/bad food mentalityAvoid the good food/bad food mentality

7. 7 Pseudostressors Produce physiological responses similar to the stress response Produce physiological responses similar to the stress response Example: Caffeine Example: Caffeine

8. 8 How You Eat! The great race The great race Taking the time Taking the time Listen to your body Listen to your body

9. 9 Eating and Your Emotions Food as a comforter Food as a comforter Chemical relaxation from food Chemical relaxation from food Stress and indulgence Stress and indulgence What are the emotional needs that are not being met? What are the emotional needs that are not being met?

10. 10 Making Improvements Archer (1991) Archer (1991) Get motivatedGet motivated Keep track of what you eatKeep track of what you eat Gain social support (family/friends)Gain social support (family/friends) Control the food you buyControl the food you buy Use prearranged menusUse prearranged menus Monitor and reinforce progressMonitor and reinforce progress Schedule time for regular mealsSchedule time for regular meals Avoid non-nutritious snacksAvoid non-nutritious snacks

11. 11 Chocolate Stimulates endorphins Stimulates endorphins Triggers serotonin Triggers serotonin Caffeine Caffeine Antioxidants Antioxidants Essential minerals Essential minerals