For College Students, Avoiding the “Freshman 15” Is a Lesson Worth Learning
Authors Dian and Tom Griesel offer tips for health-conscious college students on avoiding the dreaded "Freshman 15".If you polled students at any college or university, chances are one of their top complaints would be connected to diet. Everyone’s heard of the “Freshman 15,” and even when students are trying to eat well, it can be a challenge when time-intensive studies—and a thriving social life—translate into less-than-ideal food choices. “Add to the mix the easy availability of fast food restaurants in the vicinity of most campuses (and sometimes on campus itself!), and the