Freshman 15

'Freshman 15' And Other Life Stage Weight Gain: What's Real?

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W. | Posted 01.13.2012

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.

Unless you're on a media-free diet, you've probably heard the news about the 15 pounds college students supposedly pack on freshman year. Just in case you missed it, the "Freshman 15" has been deemed nothing but a media myth.

'Freshman 15' A Myth?

Posted 01.01.2012

A new study from Ohio State University reveals that the much-mythologized 'Freshman 15' is just that -- a tall tale. College students do gain an a...

Confessions of a College Food Addict

Emily Bennington | Posted 12.10.2011

Emily Bennington

It's been estimated that up to 30 percent of students experience eating disorder symptoms at some point during their college years and it's easy to see why.

Is The Senior 17 The New Freshman 15?

Posted 05.25.2011

According to a new study discussed at the American Public Health Association’s 2010 meeting, college seniors are significantly less active than fres...

Charm School 101 for the College Student: Who Are You?

Tracey D. Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Tracey D. Smith

College is an investment. Each student is a walking portfolio of their parent's earnings, and there should be a robust return on investment as if one were betting on stock like Martha Stewart.

Bethenny Frankel: How To Avoid College Weight Gain

Posted 05.25.2011

Bethenny Frankel has some advice for college students looking to avoid or drop the Freshman 15, or anyone trying to slim down. She writes on her blo...

Daphne Oz's 'Dorm Room Diet' (VIDEO)

ABC | Posted 11.17.2011

Between late-night study sessions and no more home-cooked meals, college students heading back to campus will most likely have a harder time eating he...

High School to College Transition, Part Three: Social Challenges

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011

Brian Harke Ed.D.

If you sit in a classroom and never meet the instructor, you will be a number. If you never join an organization, play recreational sports, or volunteer, you will be a number.

'Summer Reading to Prevent the 'Freshman 15'

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Susan Albers

Are you worried about gaining the infamous "freshman fifteen" this fall? If so, there are five books you may want to check out this summer.

High School to College Transition, Part Two: Academic Expectations

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011

Brian Harke Ed.D.

Many students enter college misinformed about how to succeed academically. Use this article as a jumping off point to think about the differences between high school and college academics.

High School to College Transition, Part 1: The Freshman Myth

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011

Brian Harke Ed.D.

The freshman myth results in disenchantment when new college students' academic, social, and personal expectations are not met after arriving at college.

Knowing Where Food Comes From Helps Combat Freshman 15

GOOD | Nikhil Swaminathan | Posted 05.25.2011

Rather than teaching about the perils of obesity, new research out of Stanford suggests that teaching college students about where their food comes fr...

Meatless Monday: Meatless Meals Make The Freshman 15 Old School

Ellen Kanner | Posted 05.25.2011

Ellen Kanner

Welcome, college freshmen. Your education begins today. What you learn in class matters of course, but the great thing about being a freshman is wha...