National Nutrition Month with I-Know!

National Nutrition Month with I-Know!

Informational slide with fruit graphics and tips on meal consistency for college students. Text summarizes: focus on routine over strict schedules. Full text is under Image Description, below.

This slide features illustrations of a pineapple, a slice of watermelon, and an orange.

  • Text: Take some time to learn about the importance of complete nutrition, healthy and informed food choices, and get some inspiration for ways you can quickly and easily meet your nutritional needs!
  • Callout: It’s important to note that the more you begin to eat consistently, the more your brain and body will cue you into when it needs fuel!
  • Body Text: We always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but this can add pressure to the daily life of a college student. Approaching mealtimes with the goal of routine consistency, rather than a strict morning, noon, and evening schedule can make hitting nutrition goals feel more attainable!
Illustration of a woman with healthy food and water. Text highlights brain-boosting nutrients like Vitamin K, Folate, and Omega-3s to help with focus and studying. Full text under Image Description below.

Nutrition for Body and Mind The image shows a woman holding an apple and a water bottle, with a bowl of rice and a banana nearby.

  • Heading: Nutrition is For the body and mind! (Florida Atlantic University, 2025)
  • Body Text: Keeping your body fed means fueling your brain to help you stay focused, study harder, and perform the best you can in your classes!
  • List of Brain Boosting Nutrients: Vitamin K, Lutein, Folate, Beta-Carotene, Omega-3’s, Flavonoids, B-Vitamins, and many more!
  • Closing Text: There are several food groups that can provide the most important micro and macro-nutrients. Now, let’s look at an example plate!

Slide 4: Standard Plate Method This slide illustrates a balanced meal layout.

  • Heading: Standard Plate Method
  • Ratio: Aiming for a 2:1:1 ratio of starch: fruits/veggies: protein is an easy method to use for meals!
  • Diagram: A circular plate divided into three sections: a large top half for Grain/Starches, and two bottom quarters for Vegetables/Fruit and Protein. Icons for “Fats” and “Dairy” are shown on the side.
  • Recommendation: It is recommended to aim for 3 meals and 2-3 snacks a day, consistently, to keep the body happy and balanced, so that you can power through a full day of classes or studying. (Paoli et al., 2019)
Diagram of the Standard Plate Method showing a 2:1:1 ratio of grains/starches to protein and produce. Recommends 3 meals and 2-3 snacks daily for consistent energy. Full text in Image Description below.

Standard Plate Method This slide illustrates a balanced meal layout.

  • Heading: Standard Plate Method
  • Ratio: Aiming for a 2:1:1 ratio of starch: fruits/veggies: protein is an easy method to use for meals!
  • Diagram: A circular plate divided into three sections: a large top half for Grain/Starches, and two bottom quarters for Vegetables/Fruit and Protein. Icons for “Fats” and “Dairy” are shown on the side.
  • Recommendation: It is recommended to aim for 3 meals and 2-3 snacks a day, consistently, to keep the body happy and balanced, so that you can power through a full day of classes or studying. (Paoli et al., 2019)
Slide titled "Nutrition Resources" explaining how to use the "site:" search operator. It shows an example of searching "site:gov healthy meals" to find reliable. Full text below in Image Description.

Nutrition Resources & Search Strategy This slide demonstrates how to find credible information online.

  • Heading: Nutrition Resources
  • Question: Do you want to find more information about diet and nutrition?
  • Search Strategy: Try out this search strategy: You can type “site:gov” into any search engine with keywords of your choice, and it will provide results with the specific domain .gov!
  • Visual: A screenshot of a Google search for “site:gov healthy meals” showing results from MedlinePlus and Nutrition.gov.
  • Additional Tips: Now you can narrow your search results with specific keywords and specify where you want your results to come from! This command can also be used as site:net for technical websites, site:org for non-profits, and more!
Final slide titled "Nutrition Resources" listing academic and government references from the CDC, USDA, and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Full list of citations and links under Image Description below.

Used for this post:

  • CDC. (2024, July 5). Healthy eating tips. Nutrition; CDC.
    https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/features/healthy-eating-tips.html
  • Florida Atlantic University. (2025). Nutrition and academic success!
    Florida Atlantic University.
    https://www.fau.edu/shs/features/posts/nutrition-academic-success
    /
  • Paoli, A., Tinsley, G., Bianco, A., & Moro, T. (2019). The Influence of Meal Frequency and Timing on Health in Humans: The Role of Fasting. Nutrients, 11(4), 719.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30925707

Recommended resources:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2026). National Nutrition
    Month® Resources. Www.eatright.org.
    https://www.eatright.org/national-nutrition-month/resources
  • CDC. (2024a). How to Have Healthier Meals and Snacks. Healthy Weight and Growth.
    https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/healthy-eating/meals-sn
    acks.html
  • USDA. (n.d.). Recipes | Nutrition.gov. Www.nutrition.gov. Retrieved March 18,2026, from https://www.nutrition.gov/recipes

Eric Cosio

Hello!  I am very happy to be come aboard the I-Know program. With almost two decades of experience in libraries, I have taught research skills and information literacy in a variety of settings and curricula.  And with more recent experience in instructional design and technology, I enjoy working with instructors to develop interactive and engaging learning content.  I try to learn more about teaching with technology everyday, and enjoy learning about new teaching tools and how they can bring courses to life.  And, I believe learning about library resources and searching skills can also be fun and interactive!  I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.