Exercise and Eating Right
An important part of staying healthy is eating a nutritious and balanced diet. Finding the right foods in a new country may be difficult. The food everyone is eating may not appeal to you.
It may help to find some traditional foods from home, especially when you first arrive. Foreign-student clubs on campus can tell you where to shop. If you have special dietary requirements, the campus dining halls may be able to accommodate you. Be sure to check with the food-service director about your requirements if you do not readily find the foods you need. It is perfectly acceptable to be assertive when looking for a diet that meets your needs and preferences.
Exercise can also contribute to your health. If you exercise regularly you will get sick less often, have more energy, and feel less stress. All of these factors will, of course, improve your academic performance.
Staying healthy in a new environment, with all the differences in climate, food, and language, is a challenge. If you have adequate health insurance, get medical care when you need it, eat a nutritious diet, and get regular exercise, you will stay healthy and get much more out of your experience as a foreign student in the United States.
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