Healthy@Hofstra - Student Affairs

Tip of The Month A 160lb. person would have to run at a moderate pace for 4 hours, swim for 5 miles or walk 30 miles to burn off a 3,000 calorie Thanksgiving Meal...When you add all the snacks eaten throughout the day, it can easily lead to a 4,500 calorie feast. All holiday favorites can be enjoyed so long as they are eaten in moderation and combined with a proper exercise plan.

In this issue of Student Health 101

- The truth about getting Inked and Pierced

- Having a Positive Body Image

- STI and Birth Control options

- Smoking Trends, and the affects on students

Services for Students

Welcome to Healthy@Hofstra, your one-stop resource for information, advice and tips designed to help you make informed body, mind and soul related healthy living choices.

Healthy Dining
Options
Interfaith
Center
Fitness
Center
Student Counseling
Center
Student
Health 101
Wellness
Center

Healthy Dining Options

Dining Services strives to create a home away from home experience by providing the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction.

Nutrition Comment of the Month
Campus Dining Services Map
BMI Calculator
Nutrition Guide
Monthly Newsletter

Interfaith Center

The Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Protestant chaplains at Hofstra University work closely with one another and with students to offer a wide variety of exciting programs.

Weekly services
Chaplain Directory
Religious guidance and informal personal and academic counseling

Fitness Center

Experience the satisfaction of having fun, getting in shape and playing your best while fostering a spirit of sportsmanship among participants and spectators.

Intramural Sports
Rec Events
Sports Clubs
Daily Activities Classes

Hofstra University Student Counseling Services provides psychological, vocational and educational counseling to students in an effort to facilitate meaningful personal growth and the fullest educational development of each individual.

Info on depression, anxiety, self injury, relationships, body image, and eating disorders
Educational programs and discussions

Student Health 101

Student Health 101 is an online health and wellness e-magazine specifically tailored for today’s college student.

Tips on reducing stress, succeeding in your academic endeavors, eating well on campus and a host of other important health and wellness information
Click HERE to check out this month's issue! READ IT TODAY!

Wellness Center

The Hofstra University Wellness Center focuses on providing holistic oriented health care. Our providers are experienced in treating common medical problems seen on college campuses and are advocates of a wellness approach to health care, which empowers patients to become partners in managing their health needs, through education and knowledge.

Initial diagnosis and treatment of injuries and/or illnesses, and appropriate follow-up for most short-term illnesses
Educational programs and events centered around issues faced by college students

NOTICE REGARDING VOLUNTARY INSURANCE PLANS

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