2024 Partcipants
@Nutrition4MyFriends
Faculty advisor/course instructor: Zubaida Qamar
Entry #17
The goal of my community engagement social media project is to share reliable information regarding nutrition and develop healthier eating habits among young adults and college students. Through informative posts on social media platforms like Instagram, I strive to provide evidence-based insights into various aspects of nutrition, empowering my target audience to make informed choices about their diet. By utilizing a platform that's popular with my target age group, I aim to change how people think about food and help them understand why nutrition matters for staying healthy.
This project originated as part of my senior-level course, NUTR 551: Nutrition Education and Communication, under the guidance of Dr. Zubaida Qamar. I've chosen to continue this work independently to deepen my understanding of nutrition and positively influence the dietary habits of my peers.
I've tackled significant subjects like processed meat, sparkling water, and energy drinks in my social media posts, offering valuable insights to aid individuals in making informed dietary decisions. Currently, my social media platform features nine posts relevant to college nutrition. Over the past six months, I've garnered approximately 46 followers, with my stories typically receiving between 15 to 20 views. In the future, I plan to involve more nutrition students to post more often and reach more people. By expanding my social media project, I seek to make a real difference in how my peers think about food and health.