How To Avoid the Freshman 15
Posted on January 21st, 2011
It’s not a myth. The “freshman 15? is a real thing. Sometimes it’s only 5 pounds, sometimes 25, but either way weight gain for freshman college students is a real problem according to the article “Foiling the Freshman 15 Weight Gain” by Dorene Internicola on Yahoo!News.
After years of parental supervision and active high school lifestyles, students are thrown into an environment where they are on their own to make food choices with an unlimited buffet in the school cafeteria. Couple that with less exercise and partying weekends and you have a recipe for some fast weight gain. This can cause a lifelong struggle with weight gain and ultimately affect their health. It may make it more difficult to get competitive rates on student health insurance, and may weaken immunity making studying harder and ultimately affecting grades. These are all very strong reasons to take the necessary steps to avoid this weight gain.
Some tips from experts include hitting the gym. A new atmosphere for working out can be intimidating but most college campuses offer free gyms and exercise classes. Avoid ordering take out late at night. While up at the wee hours of the night studying, many students opt for a quick pizza order to help stay awake. Keep healthy snacks in the dorm room to calm late night munchies such as carrot sticks, string cheese and apples. When visiting the cafeteria avoid going up for seconds. This may seem obvious but it’s hard to do when you have someone cooking up made to order grilled cheese and french fries within minutes. Also, dessert is common in college cafes. Limit desserts to just a few times a week to help keep those extra pounds at bay.
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