Many frosh will spend more time in front of screens than ever before and may also have meal plans that include plenty of fast-food options. Though some will need to loosen their belt buckles as a result, the “freshman 15” — a term used to describe the weight gain many experience in their first year — is grossly overestimated, studies assure. University of Guelph studies found females gained an average of five pounds and males gained 6.6 pounds from the time they left high school to the end of the first year of university. Both also increased their body mass index, body fat and waist circumference. Although the weight gain is not as bad as the mythical 15-pound gain,...
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