College Students Eating Habits at SCAD

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College Student

Eating Habits At SCAD Zoe Roane-Hopkins

Moran Zhu

Michelle Estrella Herrera

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We are looking at College student eating habits

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SCAD students at the Savannah, GA campus

So we can Understand the eating habits of SCAD students and find opportunities for the college and the city to enable students to make healthy food choices.

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Why did we choose this topic

We all eat food. And with the stress of college life, making healthy choices can be a challenge.

So, our team wanted to find opportunities to make it easier for students to eat healthy.

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Umbrella QuEstion & Sub-Questions

How might we use contextual research to understand concerns of students’ poor eating habits in order to improve student health at the SCAD Savannah campus?

How might we define contextual research and how might it be used in this project?

How might we describe poor eating habits in college students?

How might we describe student health at the SCAD Savannah Campus?

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Research Methods »» »» »» »» »» »»

AEIOU Observation Fly on the wall observation Surveys Interviews Diary/photo studies Secondary research 88

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Healthy student vegetarian

I'm a busy freshman and I eat in the dining hall

I eat a large amount of food for one of my meals

I eat breakfast

I try to eat enough veggies and fruit

have intention of eating healthy

I understand about good eating habits

wrong understanding of healthy eating

I don't snack much

Convenience determines food choices

Moran-Interview1: 11 am and 2 pm classes on Monday and Wednesday

Observation: student eating lunch box / takeouts in classroom

I am a vegetarian

I don't really eat healthy food because I don't think it tastes as good

I usually have a bigger meal for dinner

I eat breakfast at 8:30 or 9am

I eat a lot of fruit

MoranInterview-1: take healthy snacks

MoranInterview-1: healthy means less oil and seasoning

Not have dinner

Photo studies: no snacks

Photo studies: lunch box: bring food easy to carry

MoranInterview-2: not much time for lunch

Observation: students eating while having group meeting / browsing laptop

I fast for religious reasons

I don't drink soda.

I don't like the taste.

I eat a lot of food for lunch

Moran-Interview1: try to have both meat and vegetables for each meal

MoranInterview-2: healthy means less oil and seasoning

I remove carbohydrates to eat healthier

I don't usually snack in between meals

Moran-Interview2: would order takeouts when service fee is not too high

MoranInterview-2: have lunch at 4:30

For breakfast, I usually have two or three breakfast tacos, chocolate milk, a banana, and if they have other stuff I'll get that

Rebound effect

I am not attracted to unhealthy options

I like to have a complete meal for night time

MoranInterview-2: sleep around 3am(quite often)

MoranInterview-1: before scad, 3 meals/day

MoranInterview-1: think breafast is important, keep energetic

A quick out to lose weight

I like to eat pasta

MoranInterview-2: school makes me tired

MoranInterview-1: have 2 meals per day(most of the time)

I’m very hungry after training

have a lot of work to do before class

I eat lunch around 12 or 1

MoranInterview-2: stay up late, no appetite, no breakfast

sometimes skip lunch

I have a lot of works to do

class schedule messes up my eating schedule

I wish there were some more healthy options

Moran-Interview1: dining hall and restaurant is expensive and not tasty

I usually eat in the dining hall

MoranInterview-2: don't have much free time

A lot of the continuous service stuff is like just a lot of red meat and it's not healthy

MoranInterview-1: no microwave at school

I usually eat dinner at the hive

MoranInterview-2: have a lot of works to do

I would prefer if they had plain noodles and you could add different sauces

Observation: vending machines hiding price

I eat lunch at amigos

MoranInterview-2: have a lot of meetings

If I could go to the vending machine and get a head of lettuce, that would be cool

Observation: not much restaurant/con vinience store near school

I eat lunch at amigos

Bananas, bread, bagels

Observation: vending machines full of junk food

inconsistency in the schedule of scad buses

Lunch is usually a burrito

I drink coffee later in the day

healthy snacks ( yogurt with fruits, or just fruits)

I get three plain chicken tacos

Observation: vending machines mark some processed foods as "balanced choices"

I eat lunch at Byte Cafe

Observation: 4/10 students purchased fruits

Sometimes I have a bar, like a candy bar. I like Reeses

MoranInterview-2: take late night snacks

Observation: 6/10 students purchased veggies

I eat a lot of really high sugar and carb things for snacks

MoranInterview-2: eat carbohydrates at night for satisfaction

Photo studies: not enough vegetables or fruits

Mostly unhealthy snacks like chips

If I'm up late working on something, I'm constantly running to the kitchen for snacks

I snack a lot between meals

MoranInterview-2: take late night snacks

I don't eat enough of my fruits and vegetables

Taste affects my food choices

I usually eat in campus dining facilities

Snacking late at night

Observation: vending machines full of junk food

MoranInterview-2: have dinner at 11pm

I have classes at 2 so I prefer to stay working at The Shed.

during the day I’m not so hungry while I’m doing my assignments.

I used to eat at the same time every day but my animation classes obviously affect that

MoranInterview-2: eat healthier during vacation

MoranInterview-1: dining hall is not tasty

I was really hungry because I skipped breakfast

I need energy for my workout of the day Photo Studies: try to have both meat and vegetables for each meal

MoranInterview-1: want to have balanced healthy meals

I try to have different things for each meal I eat supplements

When I go shopping, I'm thinking of being cheap and being healthy

MoranInterview-2: don't care much about the taste

MoranInterview-1: take healthy snacks

MoranInterview-1: cook based on what she wants to eat

Moran-Interview1: try to have both meat and vegetables for each meal

MoranInterview-2: love chocolate

MoranInterview-2: want to have balanced meals Photo studies: intention of eating healthy

MoranInterview-1: healthy means small meals To me, healthy means eating regularly, on time I read that there is research that shows that fasting is actually healthy Moran-Interview1: healthy means having both meats and vegetables

Moran-Interview2: healthy means having both meats and vegetables

Photo studies: healthy means having both meats and vegetables Breakfast, lunch, dinner: 3 macro nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats

do not remove any food group Depending on the person’s schedule e.g.: 5am to 11pm / 6 meals 8am to 11pm / 5 meals try to eat every 3 hours

cost constraints and social life affects my eating

Time and convenience constraints determine my eating habits

Diet restrictions

Unhappy with current facilities at SCAD

I snack between meals

I try to eat healthy

I pick food based on my personal preference

I eat while I work

SCAD dining and facilities should offer healthier options

I don't eat enough veggies and fruit

If I had vegetables around all the time I'd be eating all the time

SCAD is busy, affects my eating habits

I use SCAD facilities, but I am not satisfied with them

I have some bad eating habits

Grad student balancing cost by cooking at home

Diet consisted mainly of fruits I don't know what is good for me, I just get a bit of everything photo Studies: I eat healthy as long as I have all 3 macro nutrients

MoranInterview-2: don't bring food to school, troublesome Observation: students purchasing food easy to cook(frozen pizza, instant noodles, mac&cheese)

Moran-Interview2: cook something basic (noodle, microwave foods) when have time

Photo studies: eat near school or on the way home

I really hate the idea of stopping to go grocery shopping. I just want to go home.

It's hard to find places near to The Shed.

I eat it because it's quick Moran-Interview2: buy sushi from Carnival, because its quick

Moran-Interview2: would order takeouts when service fee is not too high

Observation: students purchasing food easy to cook(frozen pizza, instant noodles, mac&cheese)

Too tired to cook/eat

Time constraints determine my eating schedule & food choices

MoranInterview-1: cooking is time consuming and tired

Time constraints keep me from eating when I want

MoranInterview-2: school makes me tired

I have to eat a really early lunch or a super late dinner because of my schedule

too lazy to cook

MoranInterview-2: dine out (closer to school or quick food)

I usually spend a lot of money eating out, because I feel too tired to buy food to prepare at home

Photo studies: cook things that are easy and quick

sometimes I eat the same thing from lunch because I don’t want to cook

MoranInterview-2: don't have much free time

quick snack Granola bar, yogurt or some fruit.

I don't have much time in the morning I'd like to eat dinner around 5 but sometimes I have class

Dinner is usually around 6 or 8 I really don't eat things consistently

I could suffer from unhealthy eating habits

quick or no breakfast

cost affects my food choices

Social life affects my food choices

eating poorly affects my health condition

I usually have an iced coffee and a granola bar

MoranInterview-1: dine out is expensive

alcohol is quickly transformed into fat

MoranInterview-2: take less snacks now, stomach is weak

Moran-Interview1: dining hall and restaurant is expensive and not tasty

it’s no use to have a healthy diet during the week if you consume alcohol regularly at parties

Depression, difficulty in sleeping, mood swings, anxiety (sweets and foods with lots of calories), tiredness, lethargy, irritability. less efficient body

the most significant challenge when working with students is to avoid alcohol consumption

alcohol consumption affects the metabolic system

I usually skip breakfast I start the morning with coffee MoranInterview-2: stay up late, no appetite, no breakfast

photo studies: 2/3 days no breakfast

I'm not too hungry at morning

I used to eat at the same time every day but my animation classes obviously affect that

Moran-Interview2: would order takeouts when service fee is not too high

I don't eat downtown a lot because it's expensive

she prefers to work in coffee shops

When I go shopping, I'm thinking of being cheap and being healthy

eat many pastry products

renal overload, high cholesterol, weight gain,diabetes,

PARTY Wine & a lot of chips

stress, feeling tired

slow functioning of the digestive system

NO BREAKFAST Reason: party, I slept until 11am

stay up late, no appetite, no breakfast

Starbucks: Lemon bread & strawberry acai tea Reason: go out with my friends

Homemade popcorn Reason: movie night

When I run out of rice I usually eat chips

NO BREAKFAST Reason: (halloween party) I slept until 10:48am

I'm used to cooking big portions so I can eat it for several days

if you have a full diet in all nutrients, you avoid anxiety by eating junk food

Fresh, Homemade food, very colorfull meals.

Affinitization

avoid processed food, sugar & sodium (out of the first 3 ingredients)

PARKING LOT

MoranInterview-1: no plan beforehand

I didn't like to brush my teeth after every meal because of my invisiliners

I only eat one meal a day

Cross country sort of determines what I eat

I pack some small lunch

Usually yogurt and granola for lunch

never shop in supermarkets

she doesn’t have a proper place inside her bedroom to keep the food in good condition

If we're going to have a really hard week, I'll eat more carbs

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“I have to eat a really early lunch or a super late dinner because of my schedule”

Henry Burgman

The busy freshman

Age> 18 Major> UX Design, freshman

Residence> The Hive Activities> Cross country Schedule> Taking 3 courses:

11:00 class and 5:00 class on Mon/Wed and 5:00 class on Tues/Thurs

Narrative It’s Henry’s first quarter here at SCAD and he’s had to get used to his class schedule in addition to cross-country times. He was used to eating at noon every day in grade school but now has to eat lunch either very early or just skips it entirely and eats a late dinner after practice. Lunch is usually a burrito or tacos from Amigos by Turner House. Breakfast and dinner are eaten at the Hive. The dining hall food doesn’t taste great but it’s really close the dorm and is the most convenient. Being an athlete, he tries to eat healthy but it’s not very easy to do at the dining hall. Snacks are usually high in sugar and carbs. Henry doesn’t eat too many snacks in between meals but when there’s a deadline and he’s up working late, he ends up eating a lot without paying attention. His favorite foods are pasta and breakfast tacos.

Values

Key Motivators/Goals • Getting enough energy for cross-country practice • Eating when he has the time • Trying to eat all three meals when time permits

Behaviors

Health

Snacking late at night

Cost

Skipping meals

Convenience

Binge/Stress eating

Time

eating junk food

Taste Diet

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“Eating well is important to me. I am not attracted to unhealthy options.”

Diya Agrawal

Narrative Diya moved to Savannah few months ago to start her graduate study at SCAD. She tries to keep her diet as healthy as possible while adjusting to the new environment and schedule.

She does not eat any meat, fish or poultry but consumes eggs and diary products due to her religious beliefs. So she would take supplements to avoid potential nutritional deficiencies.

Her stomach is weak, feeling bad whenever she eats irregularly or skips a meal.

She enjoys spending time on cooking delicious foods at home, as well as studying in coffee shops with her friends. Eating well makes her energetic for her study and workout. However, she finds it hard sometimes to have what she wants when studying on campus.

The healthy vegetarian

Age> 24 Major> Design

Management, Graduate international student

Residence> Rents an apartment Activities> Works out, study at coffee shop with friends

Schedule> Taking 2 courses:

11:00 class and 2:00 class on Monday / Wednesday

Values

Key Motivators/Goals • Her religion advocates for vegetarianism • She values the importance of eating abundant of fruits and vegetables • She enjoys cooking • Her stomach feels weak when eating irregularly • She takes supplements to avoid potential nutritional deficiencies

Health Cost Convenience Time

Behaviors Snacking late at night Skipping meals Binge/Stress eating eating junk food

Taste Diet

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“I don’t like going out to eat, I spend a lot every time I buy food in restaurants.”

Narrative James is a graduate student. He moves to Savannah a year ago to start his MFA at SCAD. James tries to keep a healthy life, especially with his training. He doesn’t feel comfortable with going out to dinner because he believes food in Savannah downtown is too expensive, and it doesn’t taste good, especially in dining halls. He tries not to spend too much time cooking and is used to prepare food for the whole week. Most of the time, he feels a little bit frustrated eating the same food during the week. However, he tries to combine his meals with different options of carbohydrates or salads.

James Connor

Cost-concious conqueror

Age> 26 Major> MFA in Furniture

Design, graduate student

Residence> Off-Campus suite,

downtown Savannah

Activities> Gym, painting Schedule> 2 courses: 8:00 to

10:30 class Monday / Wednesday; 2:00 to 4:30 class on Tuesday / Thursday

Values

Key Motivators/Goals • He prefers to eat in significant portions so that he can have enough energy for all-day activities. (classes and gym) • He is not to fan of cooking.

He prefers to do it in huge portions so that he can split and refrigerate food for the week.

• He snacks often.

Behaviors

Health

Snacking late at night

Cost

Skipping meals

Convenience

Binge/Stress eating

Time

eating junk food

Taste Diet

• He avoids spending money on restaurants and snacks of vending machines and convenience stores • He like coffee.

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Journey Map

HENRY

DIYA

JAMES

Trying to stay healthy in spite of all the unhealthy options in the dining hall

Realizes that it is hard for her to get vegan food around campus

Due dates pile up Stress and convenience result and eating healthy is in more unhealthy choices getting difficult

Stays up late and eats junk food and drinks alcohol with friends

Workload slows for a little, easier to make healthy choices

Starts bringing lunch box and healthy snacks to school

has less time for cooking

Does not have much time to prepare her lunch box, so skip lunch at times

Takes late night snacks and unhealthy foods

Tries her best to find time cooking and eat as healthy as possible

Worried about how many classes he is going to keep

Begins to organize and think about options for cooking

He feels tired because he has too many assignments to do, he's a little bit tired of eating the same kind of food

Stays up most of the night. Drinks alcohol and unhealthy snacks. The next day he skips breakfast and eats unhealthy food because he’s too tired to cook.

He start to eat healthy again and at the right times

He tries to keep with his eating habits, with a few cheat meals

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Stakeholders Map

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Insights

Time and convenience constraints determine many students eating habits

Students do try to eat healthy but they make wrong assumptions about what is healthy

Students that eat at SCAD dining facilities wish they had more healthy options

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Insights

Without a meal plan, it can be difficult to bring food to school because there are limited microwaves and fridges

Many students think they’re making healthier food decisions than they actually are

Students skip breakfast because they don’t have time, especially during early classes

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Design Opportunities

Fridges & Microwaves Many students without meal plans want to bring food to school but don’t have anywhere to store or heat it up. SCAD could improve access to microwave and fridges in academic buildings makes it easier for students to bring meals.

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of respondants have

“I can’t bring meals that need to be reheated so I usually just have bread or yogurt instead”

No meal plan

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Healthier Dining Halls Dining halls should offer healthier options beyond just salad and fruit and more customization options to allow diners to have more control over their food. There could also be better costing options for students without meal plans to make dining halls a more feasible option where there are few close-by restaurants.

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Design Opportunities

of college students fail to eat the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables (American College Health Assoc., 2018).

“Besides having so many unhealthy options, the dining hall is expensive and not tasty�

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Design Opportunities

Healthy food education SCAD should educate students about healthy eating habits and promote healthful behaviors through signage and transparency in healthy food choices.

“I don’t know what’s good for me, I just get a bit of everything” 100

Design Opportunities

Breakfast availability Offer breakfast options outside academic buildings to make it more convenient for students to eat breakfast.

Number of breakfasts skipped in the past week

1-2 3+ None

“I usually skip breakfast because I don’t have time in the morning” 101

Thanks!

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