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Specific Populations
Specific Populations manual
College Athlete Nutrition
Navigate dining halls, dorm life, and increased training demands in college.
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Navigate dining halls, dorm life, and increased training demands in college.
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5 min
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Athlete
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College Athlete Nutrition
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5 min
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Athlete
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Navigate dining halls, dorm life, and increased training demands in college.
FUEL YOUR BODY
2800-4500+ Calories Daily
- College training needs serious fuel.
- You're still growing and studying hard.
MASTER THE DINING HALL
Scout all options first.
- Build balanced plates: protein, carbs, veggies.
- Use made-to-order stations.
DORM ROOM FUEL
Stock a mini-fridge and microwave (if allowed).
- Keep yogurt, cheese, milk, fruit in the fridge.
- Shelf stable: oatmeal, nut butter, crackers, granola bars, trail mix.
The College Challenge
Transitioning to college brings:
Transitioning to college brings:
- Independence in food choices
- Dining hall reliance
- Limited cooking (dorms)
The Financial Reality of College Fueling
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### Maximizing the Meal Plan
Your meal plan is the cheapest calories you will ever buy. Maximize your dining hall swipes. If the hall allows it, always walk out with a piece of fruit, a bagel, or a carton of milk for your dorm fridge. Stop blowing $8 a day on campus coffee carts when the dining hall coffee is literally free.
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Source topics
college • dining hall • university • NCAA