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January 17, 2012 serving the Michigan Tech Community since 1921
global campus: Studies show “Freshman 15” is a myth News writer Jessica Kennedy is excited to bring you the Global Campus beat. These stories will cover news, research and events happening on college campuses across the globe that are relevant to Michigan Tech. This week’s article is on the Freshman 15, look for an article on college students and technology soon. jessica Kennedy Lode Writer The phenomenon often referred to as the ‘Freshman 15’ crosses the minds of more than just a few incoming freshman, many of whom aren’t living off their parents homemade meals anymore and are starting their own diet regimes. Although the question of gaining weight might be on the minds of many students, new research suggests that the notion of early college weight gain is
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a myth. According to a new study conducted by Ohio State University, college students gained an average of 2.5 to 3.5 pounds in their first year of attending school. Researchers at the University reviewed data collected from subjects ranging in age from 17 to 20. In accordance with nearly 7,500 interviews, the data showed that both men and women alike gained a mere three pounds in their first year of college, which is a fifth of what was previously thought.
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A variety of factors were considered while trying to find evidence of what could be associated with the ‘freshman 15’ weight gain. Things such as living in a dormitory, heavy drinking, whether students were attending school part-time versus full-time, and if students were attending a two-year or four-year college were all examined. The only conclusive result that appeared to be associated with college weight gain was heavy drinking. Students who consumed six or more drinks at least four days
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per month while in school had the highest amount of weight gain. Even then, college students who drank heavily gained less that one pound more than those who did not participate in heavy drinking. In addition to there being no conclusive evidence showing that the ‘freshman 15’ is accurate, it shows that there is no ‘college 15’ either. Less than 10 percent of college freshman gained 15 pounds or more and one in every four freshman reported having lost weight
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in their first year of school. Data collected and given by the journal Social Science Quarterly suggests that most college students gain a steady amount of weight throughout their college careers. On average, women gain between seven to nine pounds and men gain between 12 and 13 pounds. “There are lots of things to worry about when you go to college,” researcher scientist at Ohio State University Jay L. Zagorsky says. “But gaining weight is not one of them.”
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