Say Goodbye to the Freshman 15

As the obesity rate rises, the United States considers the role model of the culturally affected weight problem and is considered one of the most obese countries in the world. American college campus is a perfect example of cultural weight gain. Many freshmen who obtained the stereotype "New Life 15" can explain by poor meals and exercise habits developed with the option of meals at university and university. While adapting to school life, it is a common concern for college students to earn £ 15.

Notorious New Life 15 is a phrase that most people have heard at least once. The phrase advertised by mainstream media pointed out that freshmen will increase an average of 15 pounds at the beginning of the year. When I went to university four years ago, I knew freshman 15. Surely that did not want to happen to me. This is the reason I chose Freshman 15 as the main research focus of my undergraduate course. This is what I have learned. First of all, freshman 15 does not exist. After considering 12 different studies, the average college freshman's income rose by about 3 pounds in the first year. This is far below the infamous 15 pounds, but it is still worth paying attention, as newborns will be faster 34 times faster than those who are not. There is no clear reason for this weight gain. College freshmen actually experienced many lifestyle changes as many people are their first independent lives.

As undergraduates, did most freshmen really add £ 15 in their first year? The research tells us that no. Several studies have studied the phenomenon of 15 neonates, found that the increase in weight is common to the freshman year, but the ratio of 15 pounds is above average. The actual weight gain of the newborn in various studies is very different, the overall average is 71/2 pounds. 15 Meta-analysis of phenomena studies found that almost two-thirds of the students increased their weight, but less than 10% of the students increased more than 15 pounds.

One of the most common fears we hear from university freshmen is about getting a bad "newborn 15". Freshman 15 refers to the myth that university first graders add 15 pounds in the first year of school. It became one of the words Americans cast in the conversation. It seems as if the fact proved it is an unavoidable reality. At the beginning of each grade there is a series of articles about it, there is a zealous overview of techniques to avoid weight gain. However, is freshman 15 really happening? Will further anxiety and efforts to stop expected weight gain will exacerbate things?