Why Nutrition? 

According to MedicineNet, nutrition means "the process of taking in food and using it for growth, metabolism and repair. Nutritional stages are ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation and excretion."

It is our goal for every student at Manchester University to thrive in their environment and, to reach this goal, the first step is educating students about what we put into our bodies. 

Why College Students?

College students constantly face time constraints, lack of sleep and unhealthy snacking, and are susceptible to more illnesses living in close quarters. A stereotypical unhealthy student diet may may consist of eating ramen noodles or quick snacks for meals and chips and soda while studying or relaxing.

Developing good nutrition habits is crucial in keeping our Spartans as healthy as possible to perform well at all their tasks on and off campus. Proper nutrition can provide benefits such as improved digestion, less fatigue, better moods, higher concentration and improved mental and physical performance.

Health Services wishes to emphasize the importance of health and nutrition, including unique individual needs, so that students can perform at their best while they learn and grow at Manchester.