The 2010 National College Health Assessment found that only 6% of college students consumed the recommended daily serving of fruits and vegetables. College students often report consuming less than the recommended amounts of primary food groups, including fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and meats and report high intake of high-fat, high-calorie foods.
A highly important time of life for food choice is when students step out independently for the first time and begin to make their own food choices. For many, this is the transition to college life. The transition to college and university is a critical point for many young adults, who are often facing their first opportunity to make their own food decisions, this transition