NUTRITION

 

WEIGHT WISE- FREE Weight Management Program

visit http://www.southernct.edu/wellness/weightwise/ for details.

 

Good nutrition is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  If you are concerned about your weight, have diabetes or other health conditions, please contact Doreen Kordorsky, Registered Dietician on staff at the Granoff Student Health Center at 203-392-6300 during the academic year. 

 

ASK THE DIETICIAN

Did you know SCSU has a Registered Dietician on campus for students?

 

Visit the Health Center's Nutrition website by clicking HERE  Or email Doreen at kordorskyd1@southernct.edu 

 

DO YOU HAVE AN EATING DISORDER?

or disordered eating habits? Take the free online self assessment provided by the Counseling Center.  CLICK HERE to start the screening (keyword= SCSU).

Your results may indicate that it would be a good idea to seek counseling. If so, or if you would like to talk with a mental health professional,

• Students should call University Counseling Services at (203) 392-5475. 
• Faculty and staff should contact the Employee Assistance Program at                 http://www.the-lexington-group.com/

 

Click here for tips on exercise nutrition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you looking for nutritional information for foods you eat on and off campus?

• Click here to Use the Chartwells Nutrition log search tool and find out now!   

 

                                                                                                                                                                     

For general information, please VISIT the useful links below:

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Find out your own peronal dietary needs based on your height, weight & activity level at:  www.mypyramid.gov 

Information about the food served and special programs here on campus.  Also provide comments, suggestions & feedback to: http://dineoncampus.com/scsu/ 

http://nutrition.gov/

Nutrition 101 for students away from home- a great article from Yale New Haven Hospital: http://www.ynhh.org/online/nutrition/advisor/nutrition_101.html -

Find healthy dining choices at all TYPES of restaurants, plus view nutrition information for the dishes served (calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, etc...).  Do your homework before you go out to eat: www.healthydiningfinder.com

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