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	Home The Dining Hall Rotunda Bistro Convenience Store Event Calendar Nutrition Information Meal Plans Meet the Staff Informational Links Student Employment Food of the Future		Current Students > Food Services > Informational Links Vegetarianism - The Vegetarian Resource Group's "Vegetarianism in a Nutshell" FAQ section. Veganism - The Vegetarian Resource Group's "Veganism in a Nutshell" FAQ section. The "Freshman 15" - An article from cnn.com detailing the reasons why so many college freshmen gain weight, and how to avoid it. Food Allergies and Intolerances - An informative fact sheet about food allergies and intolerances, the difference between the two, and how to tell if you have them. Common Food Allergens - A list of the eight most common food allergies, tips on how to stay safe if you have these allergies, and substitutes you can make for these foods. Center for Science in the Public Interest - Since 1971, the CSPI has been the premiere nutrition advocacy organization. One of CSPI's major ways to educate the public is through their award-winning Nutrition Action Healthletter, the largest-circulation health newsletter in the country. DietSite - Tracking your health and fitness progress is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Staying motivated is big part of success. DietSite can help you measure your results, track your progress, and see how your diet and exercise work together. National Eating Disorder Association - NEDA is dedicated to expanding public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy and research. American Obesity Association - Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much. It is now recognized that obesity is a serious, chronic disease. No human condition, not race, religion, gender, ethnicity or disease state compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma. Food Waste - Food waste is the third-largest component of generated waste by weight. However, because of its low composting rate, food waste is the largest component of discarded waste by weight. Celiac.com - Provides important resources and information for people on gluten-free diets due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, wheat allergy, or other health reasons. Food Fun and Facts - Household hints, easy recipes, kids' recipes, kids' crafts, food trivia, and more. More Fun Food Facts - A list of fun facts you probably didn't know about food. Trans-Fats - Soon you'll be seeing these listed on nutrition labels... find out what they mean to you.