A College Student’s Guide To Avoiding The Freshman 15

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If you’re a new freshman who wants to avoid becoming a statistic, this guide will help you stay lean through your first year of college.
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A college student's guide to avoiding the freshman 15

A study\xa0published in\xa0Preventive Medicinerevealed that70–77% of college freshmen do gain weight, and largely during their first semester.\xa0Hence the fable of the “Freshman 15”—the idea that you’re apt to gain 15 pounds your first year at college.

Fortunately, research shows you probably won’t gain quite that much, but the study did find that the average gain was nearly\xa0eight pounds for both men and women.\xa0That’s almost one pound per month for the entire school year, and more than enough to have your friends squinting to recognize you when you come home next summer.

If you’re a new freshman who wants to avoid becoming a statistic, this guide to eating, exercising, and surviving dorm life will help you stay lean through your first year of college.

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