The summer before my freshman year of college, I worried about making friends, succeeding academically, and being away from family. But the fear that trumped them all was "the Freshman 15"—the dreaded ...
Even with all the late nights and cheap food, studies show that the Freshman 15 might be more fiction than fact.Sept. 3, 2015 © 2025 NBCUniversal Media, LLC ...
For generations, the “freshman 15” has loomed over new college students as both a punchline and a warning, but scientists are now mapping out the specific forces that actually push weight up in those ...
When you’re an incoming college student, everyone warns you about the dreaded “freshman 15,” that extra weight you’re supposed to gain from late-night ramen and dorm snacks. But honestly, the real ...
There are many presumptions—”beliefs that persist in the absence of supporting scientific evidence”—and even myths—”beliefs that persist despite contradicting evidence”—about weight control. Seven of ...
Lauren Hedinger '07 walked away from freshman year with great friends, fun memories and, unfortunately, a few unwanted pounds. After a year of college life — full of junk food, late night Wawa runs, ...