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Eating expert educates
DANIELLE REFF
News Journalist
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: News
Some students have a tendency to eat unhealthy food.
Personal Trainer and Dietician Hilary Horton-Brown's job is to teach them how to eat healthier foods.
On Tuesday Sept. 2 Horton-Brown stood on the Student Union Building patio and handed out various pamphlets depicting potential cooking classes students could take. The pamphlets also contained important food tips.
The event was called "Energize, Refuel and Learn." A session was also planned to take place at the Boise State West campus.
"Busy students tend not to eat right." Horton-Brown said. "They skip meals or grab quick and easy foods with empty calories. Hopefully we can give them foods they can pack along."
One part of the event consisted of a question and answer session.
Health Educator Jodi Brawley said the goal of the session was to "help students think about healthy food options and give them the tools to make food decisions about their nutrition."
Most students that came to the Bronco Welcome week session had one thing in common: they are busy students.
"I just wanted to learn how to eat healthy in hopes of not gaining weight," freshman Jillian Hansen said.
"I saw the sandwiches and I want to eat healthy," junior Sonya Shawver said. "I thought I'd take a look. It's much better than the fries I saw before."
According to the Student Recreation Center Website, Horton-Brown offers a Question and Answer session every Thursday from Aug. 28 to Dec. 18. The session is geared towards helping students understand how to live a more nutritious life.
Sessions take place in the Student Recreation Center Fitness Testing room. For more information call 426-1131.
Staff member Colby Stream contributed to this article.
Personal Trainer and Dietician Hilary Horton-Brown's job is to teach them how to eat healthier foods.
On Tuesday Sept. 2 Horton-Brown stood on the Student Union Building patio and handed out various pamphlets depicting potential cooking classes students could take. The pamphlets also contained important food tips.
The event was called "Energize, Refuel and Learn." A session was also planned to take place at the Boise State West campus.
"Busy students tend not to eat right." Horton-Brown said. "They skip meals or grab quick and easy foods with empty calories. Hopefully we can give them foods they can pack along."
One part of the event consisted of a question and answer session.
Health Educator Jodi Brawley said the goal of the session was to "help students think about healthy food options and give them the tools to make food decisions about their nutrition."
Most students that came to the Bronco Welcome week session had one thing in common: they are busy students.
"I just wanted to learn how to eat healthy in hopes of not gaining weight," freshman Jillian Hansen said.
"I saw the sandwiches and I want to eat healthy," junior Sonya Shawver said. "I thought I'd take a look. It's much better than the fries I saw before."
According to the Student Recreation Center Website, Horton-Brown offers a Question and Answer session every Thursday from Aug. 28 to Dec. 18. The session is geared towards helping students understand how to live a more nutritious life.
Sessions take place in the Student Recreation Center Fitness Testing room. For more information call 426-1131.
Staff member Colby Stream contributed to this article.
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