Role of the College Dining Commons in Gaining the Freshman Fifteen Essa

Role of the College Dining Commons in Gaining the fledgling FifteenIntroductionWhen beginning college, many freshmen, or first years, yield to adjust to the different aspects of college life the environment, the rigorous academics, the various clubs and activities to be entangled in and the new friendships to be made. If one is living in the dorms, another(prenominal) ara of adjustment to be made is the food. At UC Davis, the dine commons, to a greater extent commonly known as the DC, are the main sources of food for freshmen (and a few transfer students) living on campus. While Sodhexo, the company that runs the dining commons, claims to promote a healthy variety of food to choose from, instead a few students disagree with Sodhexos claim, insisting that there are not enough adequate healthy foods to eat. This paper will look and evaluate the food at the dining commons, from some(prenominal) a personalized and nutritional standpoint, as well as determine if the food serv ed nates be linked to the freshman fifteen. The Dining Commons Diet The pursual is a typical menu at the DC At lunch, yellow-bellied nuggets, vegetarian cheese lasagna, sandwiches, Vegetarian Parmesan Panini, Vegan 5 Bean Salad with pita chips and Vegan cheesecake are offered. Dinner choices overwhelm Salisbury steak and steamed potatoes, lemon ginger stir fry in a noodle bowl, vegetarian linguine parmesan, an array of pizzas at the pizza bar, Mongolian-style wok and Vegan Santa Fe chili and Jasmine rice. Of course, the dining commons also offers soups such as vegetarian tend vegetable or turkey noodle, along with the Aggie grill, which includes hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, grilled-cheese sandwiches, both grilled and breaded chicken breast patties and French fries... ...rect.com.Jones, Amy L. and Melody A. Graham starter motor 15 valid theory or harmful myth? journal of American College Health. (January 2002). V50 171. Online. PubMed. 6 March 200 4. http//infotrac.galegroup.com. Keeling, Richard P. Fear, shame, and health promotion. Journal of American College Health. (January 2002) V50 149-152. Online. PubMed. 6 March 2004. http//infortrac.galegroup.com.Kelly, Katy. The Freshman 15. (weight gain by college freshmen). U.S. News and mankind Report, Inc. 11 August 2003. V135 54. Online. PubMed. 6 March 2004. http//infotrac.galegroup.com.Willett, M.D., Walter C. Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. New York sluttish Press, 2001.Worthington, Janet. Surviving The Everyday Stuff. Careers and Colleges. (March 2000) V20 p30. Online. PubMed. 6 March 2004. http//infotrac.galegroup.com.