Upper Middle-Professional Middle
Where do you live/ what type of housing?
Describe the food situation where you live. I.e is food provided to you, do you cook for yourself, do you use a meal plan, etc.
Delta Gamma Sorority- Food is provided 3 times a day; limited space to cook your own food, if you have your own food it has to be ready made or microwaveable.
Do you feel comfortable with the food situation you have? Why or why not?
Yes I feel comfortable bc I know I have a meal I don’t have to pay out of pocket, but it’s not always the healthiest so I feel like I get sick a lot bc of the food I eat at DG, whereas at home I always feel like I am getting a healthy meal.
What is most important to you when deciding what and when and where you are going to eat?
What- Probably that it has carbs bc I get bad headaches if I don’t have enough carbs, and that the portions are big enough.
When- I always eat food at meal times, I don’t really snack that much in between.
Where- I don’t know about where.
Do you feel that other people in your house and in the community respect your food choices?
Yes, I feel like they make fun of me but I don’t really care that much- like for eating a lot. But I would rather provide an example in not caring about how much I eat, so it doesn’t bother me.
Do you feel any cultural connection to the food you eat? Emotional?
No, not really. I don’t feel that I have a strong culture.
How important is the price of the food in determining what you will eat?
Semi important- I try to not spend more than like $15 per meal- that would be a lot for a meal, but I don’t usually have a problem staying under that unless it’s a special occasion, and it’s helpful dating someone who pays for some of my meals.
How important is nutrition in determining what you eat?
Not that important, but it should be more important.
If you are able, could you define your food preferences? For ex. Vegan, paleo, raw, etc.
No. I am lactose intolerant, but I don’t not eat dairy, I take a pill.
Do you feel free to make your own food choices, or are external factors restricting you?
I feel free to make my own food choices, but I would rather not make my choices, I like having food given to me like at DG and at home, I don’t like to choose what i’m eating.
Would you change anything about the way you eat? If you could what would it be? Are you able to make this change?
I would probably eat healthier, I like salads but I can’t eat it on its own, because it’s not enough food, so I would like a normal salad on the side with every meal, not just the average salad bar we have at DG though.
How much do you typically spend on food per day? Per week?
On the weekends, without DG meals probably $30. Or just under.
Do you follow nutritional recommendations provided by the government?
No.
Do you consider yourself a healthy eater?
I think I have a healthy mindset about eating, but I could be better about thinking about what I eat more. As in food doesn’t consume my life but it should consume my life a little more than it does.
Who do you eat with?
Friends mainly. Whoever is in the DG kitchen, usually a big table of people.
What do you eat with your family?
Usually meat plus a carb plus a salad. Pretty much for every meal.
I don’t feel emotionally or culturally connected to the food I eat at home.
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