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For many students, it can be a game-changer when they’re able to apply what they’ve learned in class to their own lives. Not only does this help them better understand the relevance of their coursework, but it also motivates them as they progress towards their future careers with the necessary skills they’ll need to succeed.

For one nutrition/health instructor, introducing Diet & Wellness Plus in MindTap to her students was a decision that helped her students do just that.

“Knowledge is nothing without understanding…”

Cinda Catchings, Director and Instructor for the Food, Nutrition, and Community Health Sciences (FNCHS) program at Alcorn State University, knew there was a key component missing in both her Health and Wellness and Introduction to Nutrition courses. Tech-motivated and on track to become Registered Dietitians, Cinda’s students needed a tool that would help them track and identify their own health behaviors, develop healthier lifestyle habits and become more career-confident.

“…allowed students to apply knowledge…”

After implementing MindTap’s Diet & Wellness Plus diet analysis software, an application that allows students to collect, input, track and evaluate their dietary habits, Cinda’s students were able to put their in-class knowledge into action. Being able to track their own data not only helped them develop a greater understanding of the skills they’d need in their future careers, but also motivated them to make better lifestyle choices.

“The use of the combined Diet and Wellness Plus and MindTap and, because it was their data, 90% stated they would change behaviors now or in the near future. This also gave the students clear insight into the importance of nutrition and lifestyle behaviors,” remarked Catchings.

Learn more about how MindTap’s Diet & Wellness Plus app helped Cinda’s health and nutrition students gain healthier habits and a stronger grasp of the career skills they’d need to succeed.