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Cooking made healthy

Cooking made healthy

ANCHOR INTRO: One chef at Kent State University was cooking up a storm last Wednesday. The dining hall in Eastway served a special entrée. The recipe called for healthy ingredients. Students got a taste of the Mindful program. Reporter Thea Emroll has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_S2_COOKING[/bbrvideo] NAT pop : “I think that it offers a choice for students that wouldn’t regularly be there.” Reporter VO: This is Tim Wright. He’s the Assistant Director of Food Services for University Dining at Kent…

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Students find healthy food

Students find healthy food

Anchor Intro: Tastebuds change one menu at Kent State University’s dining halls. Reporter Thea Emroll has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_S1_MINDFUL[/bbrvideo]   Pop, pizza and pancakes look good, but are they good for you? The Mindful program at Kent State University will change the way students look at food. The Mindful menu shows students what is in the food as they wait in line to order. This program focuses on the choices students make about eating healthier foods. Sophomore managerial marketing major…

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Students choose healthy food

Students choose healthy food

[bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_P4_HEALTHY[/bbrvideo] College students choose from a wide variety of food option, but the Mindful program at Kent State University helps students to pick out the nutritious value in foods. The dining halls in Eastway, Kent Market 2 and Prentice use signs to draw attention to the Mindful program. University Dietitian, Megan Cascaldo, says the icons represent different food options and the apple icon represents an overall healthy option. In Eastway, the market holds a Boar’s Head sandwich station. Students pay…

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Nutrition Changes Campus

Nutrition Changes Campus

  [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_P3_STANDUP[/bbrvideo]   Twenty-four dining halls on Kent State University’s campus provide students with food, beverages and snacks. One menu will transform the way students look at food. On the second floor of the student center, Kent Market 2, provides a sign with information about healthy food options. University Dining Services launched the Mindful program Feb. 1 to some of the dining halls. This program allows students to the icons and make a conscious decision about what they are eating and…

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