Friday, October 16, 2009

Downsizing the Freshman 15

Bo Andrews

The "Freshman 15" is an occurring issue across college campuses. Gaining weight through a stressful academic schedule, increased work load, and more inviting social life, freshmen have a tendency to finish the year with more weight than they start with. With a busy life, freshmen tend to eat more, and when there is a buffet line of food in a dining hall, there is no holding back.



The "Freshman 15" is all about how students manage their activities. According to CNN, in order to control one's social life and eating habits, freshmen must plan their days more effectively. Freshmen need to find time to exercise in the midst of high-stress situations. Also, freshmen should decide when they might eat out. By limiting the number of servings, freshmen can reduce the incremental weight gain as well. If fighting off the "Freshman 15" is important to each student, "keeping a record" of places one eats and how he or she feels after the meal. In turn, freshmen may be able to find what motivates poor eating habits. By employing a more fixed schedule to one's daily routine, may help maintain a healthier body.
Realistically, the "freshman 15" happens to many students; however, it is the students that learn to deal with their decisions that help them become a better person. Students have the potential to feel better about themselves after they work off the "freshman 15." Weight gain should not discourage young students, but rather motivate them to do better.

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