In all my wellness advising, I like to explain to my peers not only suggestions and nutrition tips, but to also explain the science behind healthy and unhealthy habits.
For awhile I had a hard time deciding whether this approach to wellness counseling was the best and most effective way, but a lot of students found it interesting and were able to impress their friends with the new information I taught them. To exemplify this new approach, I utilized a banner that I created myself seen above.
The reason why I chose to create this banner is because it integrated pictures of what others perceived diet, nutrition, wellness as well as science. I wanted to emphasize that the two are connected, you cannot understand health and nutrition with the science to back it up.
Let me quickly explain why I chose these specific pictures, other than their aesthetic appeal. The first photo is one of a pasta dish; I personally think this is a very balanced entree because it has a healthy amount of carbs (from the pasta), protein (from the chicken), iron (from the vegetables), and good fats (from the olive oil dressing). The bed is placed in the banner to emphasize that sleep is a vital and often neglected aspect of someone's wellness, so I wanted to use it as a friendly reminder.
The other two images are of the pool and the scale. The pool pictured is the Canyon View Pool here at UCSD to remind students that simply dieting is not enough to keep up a healthy lifestyle - exercise is a complementary routine to your regular diet. The picture of the scale was used to remind others that it is a tool for weight-management, not a cause of anxiety.
The scientific images used on there are images of: muscle fibers, red blood cells, inflamed muscle cells, and a stem cell. In the subsequent blog posts, I will be explaining the role of each of these bodily cells and tissues (so stay tuned).
In this blog, I will be addressing several everyday issues that most college students face and my suggestions on how they can tackle it.
If you are interested in becoming a Student Health Advocate, or are interested in attending one of our many workshops regarding fitness, sexual health, and body composition, take a look at our website!
http://sha.ucsd.edu/
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Please feel free to leave any comments, whether it be praise or constructive criticism. I'm always up for new questions so if you have anything you are itching to ask, don't hesitate to leave a comment and I'll answer them as soon as I soon as I can!
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