Freshman 15 - Fact or Fiction?

A new study shows that the so-called, "Freshman 15," the supposed 15 pounds that first-year college students gain during their freshman year, might be a fallacy for the majority of college students.

The new data suggest that about 90% of first year students do NOT gain the Freshman 15. A researcher at Ohio State University tracked back the concept of the Freshman 15 to a 1989 article in Seventeen magazine - isn't that wild!? Check out more information on the recent study that debunks the Freshman 15 and offers some more insight as to what college students should be concerned about: http://teens.webmd.com/news/20111103/freshman-15-may-be-just-a-myth .

Transitioning to college is a challenge but don't be overly worried about weight gain. Make smart choices - eat healthfully most of the time, exercise regularly, get your sleep, avoid alcohol. Ok, when I read that list of suggestions, I wonder if I would've snickered at it as a freshman...yep, I would have. But be smart, first-years. College is a wonderful, exciting, stressful time...just don't stress about the Freshman 15!