<p>^^ Not sure about all schools, but where I teach there are loads of healthy options… salad bars, sushi, etc… of course there are also le ss healthy options, but healthy options do exist on the campus where I teach… I actually sometimes go up onto campus to get food because it very good and they have healthy food options.</p>
<p>Agree that how a student manages to eat will vary from school to school. Where I teach all of the students have lockers, there is a green room with a microwave and a fridge, and the kids can use their meal plan at all establishments on campus… even the ones that are more “a la cart” or “to go” … so it seems to work out. </p>
<p>At a school that may not have as many convenient options, students can pack food for the day using an insulated bag like mentioned above… trail mix, granola bars, fruit, cheese, sandwiches, and salads are all pretty easy to pack. Remembering from my own college days… where I lost 15 lbs by Thanksgiving because I was not on top of the whole eating thing… I think sometimes the bigger issue is that it takes planning and packing of food, which not all college students do well.</p>