Cooking class sparks nutrition ideas
Some college students often find it difficult to prepare nutritious meals and maintain a healthy diet.
Not eating well can lead to a decrease in energy and unwanted weight gain.
To help students with this problem the NDSU’s campus attractions committee held a cooking class, “College Eats 911,” in the Century Theater Tuesday.
“The purpose of the event was to show college students how they can easily make a healthy meal that is really enjoyable to eat,” said Sherri Nordstrom Stastny, a lecturer in dietetics.
A recent study done by the Washington University School of Medicine showed that 70 percent of college students gained a significant amount of weight between the start of college and the end of their sophomore year.
The event featured cooking tips for students, stir-fry for students to taste and two registered dietitians, said Ellen Kaiser, NDSU Issues and Ideas coordinator.
Each student has different health and nutrition needs, it is important to find out the nutrition needs and incorporate exercise in to a lifestyle to be healthy, according to the CDC.
Students are encouraged to attend events like the cooking class in the future to continue to learn about healthy lifestyles and to have fun.
“Basically it’s just a fun way to learn more about nutrition and let students kick back, relax and have fun for an hour,” Kaiser said.
The NDSU campus attractions committee will discuss holding the event again next year, if students are interested.
For more information on healthy living, contact the Wellness Center Dietician or mypyramid.gov.