Students tempted by healthy cafeteria menu

Many college students at Sichuan University in Chengdu are choosing to forgo dishes featuring the province's signature spicy chili oil or mouth-numbing peppercorns in favor of lighter options.

As part of a national push for healthier eating and weight management, the campus cafeteria has introduced a line of light meals, which have quickly gained popularity among the student body.

Among the offerings is a meal set with quinoa and red bean rice, meatball soup with bok choy, stir-fried bok choy and an apple. It contains 479 calories and is available at only 9.5 yuan ($1.3).