Experience and Health Impact of University Students Accessing a Digital Nutrition, Fitness and Mindfulness Platform

Universities across Canada are facing a mental health crisis with an increasing number of students reporting anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. This is of special concern in first-year undergraduate students. First year university students will be asked to use an electronic platform which encompasses three pillars of health (nutrition, fitness and awareness) for 12 weeks. The goal is to investigate whether using this tool will reduce stress, improve dietary choices and quality of life. If successful, our project can be expanded to other Canadian universities to provide a resource to all university students as a tool to manage their health and well-being.

Faculty Supervisor:

Carla Prado

Student:

Partner:

Revive Wellness (My Viva Inc.)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Agriculture and Food; Information and Communications Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program: