Many of the UI students who live off campus would choose to cook at home for themselves, instead of keep buying the meal plan from school. Because they think in this way they can enjoy food that is both healthy and has a better taste that fit them better.
The Native American students and Chinese international students seems to have quite different preference on food choices and the ways to cook for themselves. However, the marketplaces in campus have nutritionists from campus to make sure students can eat healthily in the school marketplace. As off campus students, it’s a problem how we can make sure that we are really eating healthily at home.
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