With numerous classes, work commitments, and extracurricular activities, compounded by the no school policy of lunch break , most college students find it hard to fit a meal — notably breakfast or lunch — into their busy schedules. Unlike elementary schools, middle-schools, high- schools or even almost every corporate have their strict lunch break policies, Universities do not have them. According to the study published by USA Today, college lunch participation has decreased a three percent, down from 31.9 million students, during the 2011-12 school year, to 30.9 million during the 2012-13 school year. And this is an important matter that we need to think about. Why are we being negligent in young people’s health and what results can be caused by this?
In these days, people who are living in this generation, they are all enthusiastic about staying healthy and having a well-being life. And the experts keep insisting how important to have a proper meal during day time and take a break. Skipping lunch time can back fire, according to Dean Hebert, an applied sports psychology coach and entrepreneur who also teaches undergraduate psychology at the University of Phoenix Main Campus. in students’ routine. According to a study published in the medical journal “Metabolism” on PubMed.gov, it was found that people who skip meals have “elevated fasting glucose levels and a delayed insulin response,” which could result in diabetes if continued in the long term. Furthermore, skipping lunch will lead to a drop in your blood glucose levels, eventually making you extremely tired and lethargic.
ㅇㅊ