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Health Promotion

A Division of Student Affairs

MTSU Health Promotion Office

Weight Management

Programs
Resources
Statistics

Programs

Health Promotion offers free nutrition consultations with a registered dietitian.  Appointments are currently available by contacting the Health Services front desk at 615-898-2988.

Health Promotion facilitates this presentation for classrooms and student groups to educate audience members on the nutrients which provide energy, the daily caloric needs of individuals based on gender, height, and activity level, and the components of a balanced diet.  The presentation lasts approximately 45 minutes.  For information on scheduling Nutrition Nuts and Bolts, contact Becky Figueroa at 615-494-7608 or Becky.Figueroa@mtsu.edu. 

Resources

Statistics

*Data presented are from the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment, conducted Spring 2019, which included 815 MTSU students.  A full report of all participating post-secondary institutions is available at www.acha-ncha.org.

  • 37.8% of MTSU students meet the American College of Sports Medicine’s and the American Heart Association’s recommendations for physical activity (moderate-intensity cardio or aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes on five or more days per week or vigorous-intensity cardio or aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes on three or more days per week).
  • 65% of MTSU students eat only 1 or 2 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
  • 2.4% of MTSU students eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day
  • 56.8% of MTSU students were trying to lose weight at the time they completed the survey
  • 8% of MTSU students were trying to gain weight at the time they completed the survey

Contact Us

Have a question or concern? Contact the MTSU Health Promotion Office.

REC 1106
615-494-8704
Chipper.Smith@mtsu.edu