The student diet is a topic that appears in October when the academic year begins. It is a difficult time to start adult life for many young people. Moving out of the family home, changing the place of residence, moving to a large, foreign city – all these can generate a lot of stress. In addition, classes at the university at different times of the day and the enormity of study, exams, tests, and introductory meetings is a real effort for the body. In order to cope with all these challenges, it is very important to properly eat, which will cover the demand for energy as well as micro – and macronutrients. The beginning of self-care for your own nutrition is a moment that significantly influences the development of eating habits that are with us throughout our lives.
Often the first few weeks are very chaotic. Disregarded meals, skipping them, no time to cook, empty fridge – every student has experienced these situations more than once. In such cases, fast food or a sweet bar bought at the university vending machine often becomes the lifeline. As a result, the diet of students is often very poor and varied. Lack of sleep and losing the night, by taking time to study or party, may additionally contribute to your worse well-being.