This USDA grant-funded project is at 4 universities across the country (University of Tennessee, University of Florida, West Virginia University, South Dakota State University). Our aim is to increase healthy lifestyles among college students, using a Community-Based Participatory Research approach. This in research terms, means this is a student-led project. Our student researchers have a strong
impact on what activities we have on campus and what messages we send out on social media. GetFruved also incorporates peer mentoring and believes upperclassmen can help first year students live a healthier life. We're excited about regular events we have going on here like free BodPod assessments, personal health report cards, cooking classes, and free yoga; however we're really excited about more permanent environmental changes happening on campus. Fruved is bringing healthier foods/drinks to our vending machines and has initiated the collaboration of all health related organization on campus.
