Blog Posts in Category: ChooseMyPlate
August 12, 2015
Healthcare Spending is Through The Roof! But How Does it Affect You? Did you know that in 2012 the United States spent $2.8 trillion dollars on health care? That’s about $8,915 per person! Where does all this money go and how is it spent? Hospital care is the largest expenditure for health care. Their spending includes out of pocket, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, other public insurance, and other payers. Other services that spend billions of dollars on health care are physician and... Read More
November 10, 2014
In this day and age, it’s extremely difficult to get an appropriate serving while eating out. Portions can be up to three times what you should be eating in one sitting, making it difficult to stay on track with eating a healthful diet. Even when you are cooking for yourself, it can be difficult to estimate what a proper serving size is. Here are some helpful tips to reference while you’re eating out and even when you’re making meals for yourself at home Eat your meals on a smaller plate.... Read More
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How Physical Activity Can Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
We have always heard the general... Read more
Prioritizing Your Wellness this Semester
Welcome back, Wildcats! We have officially made it through... Read more
Starting the Semester Well Rested
As the spring semester is now among us, it is time to get back... Read more
