Feed Your Body and Soul Week is scheduled to feature a series of events to educate students and faculty on body image as well as physical and mental well-being this week at Texas Tech.
The university kicked off Feed Your Body and Soul Week Monday in the Marsha Sharp Center for Athletes, according to a Tech news release. The week-long series began with free eating disorder screenings for students and faculty and later featured "Snack Smart" in the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center. Each Feed Your Body and Soul event is free for students and faculty and is meant to raise awareness of healthier living.
Hayden Roan, a sophomore from Hideaway who is involved in organizing the week's activities, said she hopes FYBS will raise awareness about eating disorders.
"Mainly this week is about letting people know that there are places to go and people out there who care," Roan said. "We want to remind students to be aware of friends who may be facing an eating disorder."
FYBS week will feature a yoga fusion class from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today in the Student Rec Center room 114. The class, featuring, tai chi, yoga and dance, will focus on relaxing the mind and body, according to the release. Immediately following yoga fusion will be a men's panel discussion at 7 p.m. in Rec Center room 201. The panel will discuss health issues, fitness, and nutrition.
From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, FYBS week will continue with a Feed Your Body Fair in the Human Science Canyon Room to educate students on nutrition and body acceptance, according to the release.
In remembrance of people who have died from eating disorders, FYBS will host the Elisa Project gathering at 6 p.m. Thursday in room 202 of the Jerry S. Rawls Business Administration building. The gathering also will celebrate those recovering from eating disorders.
Jenni Schaefer will wrap up Feed Your Body and Soul Week immediately following the Elisa Project gathering. Schaefer is an author, singer and songwriter, who has had a personal struggle with eating disorders. She will perform and speak about her efforts to help people recovering from eating disorders.
Feed Your Body and Soul Week aims to allow students a chance to see resources available to them when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, according to the release.
Kylie Cox, a Rec Center fitness instructor, said nutritional eating habits are necessary in maintaining good health.
"It's just about taking care of your body," she said. "Even if you work out, if you eat bad, your cholesterol will eventually go up. You've got to eat your fruits and veggies."
Feed Your Body and Soul Week is sponsored by the Student Counseling Center, University Student Housing, The Ranch at Dovetree, the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, NCAA, the Department of Athletics, Rec Sports, the Center for Campus Life, the Department of Nutrition, Hospitality and Retailing, The Elisa Project, Managed Care Center for Addictive/Other Disorders Inc. and Student Health Services, according to the release.
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