The Freshman 15 is a Myth?
The Freshman 15 is a Myth?
A new study finds the 'Freshman 15' is a myth.
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" Despite what you've heard for years the freshman fifteen is only on -- That's according to a new study of over 7000 people that -- the average college freshman only gains about two and a half to three and a half pounds. Not fifteen in fact less than 10% of freshmen gained at least fifteen pounds and about a quarter of those actually lost weight over the year. And it appears college may have little to do with weight gain. The typical freshman only gained a half a pound more than someone of the same age who did not go to college."
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