DIET
Most everyone that studies abroad will
change their eating habits. Sometimes this is a positive development. A North
American student that has relied on fast food restaurants and vending machines
may not have access to these quick and easy hunger crutches. They may find
themselves adapting to their new situation in a healthful manner. Others will
respond by not eating enough or by relying on a limited selection of foods.
Such a negative change in diet can affect your health & feeling of
wellness. Your travel schedule may already submitting
your body to stress. Make sure you maintain a healthy diet to assist the body’s
immune system fight illnesses.
For more information on maintaining a
healthy diet, check out the following links:
International Food Information Council –
"Ten Tips for Healthy Eating" http://www.ific.org/publications/brochures/tentipsbroch.cfm
Center for Nutrional
Policy & Promotion http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/
CDC "Healthy Eating Tips" http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/tips/index.htm
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating "
Dieticians of
British Nutrition Foundation The Balance of Good Health http://www.nutrition.org.uk/balance.htm