Everyone has been warned about gaining those dreaded 15 pounds freshmen year of college. But many college students do not pack on 15 pounds during their first year at school.
Although, recent studies have shown that some first-year students are indeed likely to gain weight — it might not be the full freshman 15, and it may not all happen during freshman year.
Doctors are concerned that students who gradually put on pounds are establishing a pattern of weight gain that could be trouble if it continues.
College graduate, Marta Cole, remembers gaining "about 3 to 10 pounds during my first two years of college." She is now 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds.
Most weight gain occurs during the first semester of freshman year. Students can avoid gaining weight by developing good eating habits. A balanced diet, regular exercise, and getting enough sleep can (not only) keep weight down, but it also helps to avoid problems later on in life.
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