A healthy diet is extremely important during your time at college. The freshman 15 can make a negative impact on your life if you do not eat properly. Make sure you are careful about your intake. Stay away from fast food, junk food and other terrible choices. These foods are quick and easy, but they are very bad for you.…
A healthy diet is extremely important during your time at college. The freshman 15 can make a negative impact on your life if you do not eat properly. Make sure you are careful about your intake. Stay away from fast food, junk food and other terrible choices. These foods are quick and easy, but they are very bad for you.…
To steer clear of freshman weight gain, closely monitor your carbohydrate intake. Stay away from meals heavy on processed food and sugary snacks. Instead, consume as many fresh vege...…
Eat well. You may have heard of the 'freshman fifteen', or the 15 pounds that many college freshmen gain when their moms are not watching their diets! Remember that good food makes you feel alert and energetic, and the wrong foods will make you tired and hinder your performance. Eat right!…
A healthy diet is extremely important during your time at college. The freshman 15 can make a negat...…
Eat well. You may have heard of the 'freshman fifteen', or the 15 pounds that many college freshmen gain when their moms are not watching their diets! Remember that good food makes you feel alert and energetic, and the wrong foods will make you tired and hinder your performance. Eat right!…
The idea of going to college frightens most high school students, but it should not, and here is why. In the article “Your First Year of College: 25 strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond” by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D helpfully walked through 25 grand tips and tricks to help college students push through their years on a campus. Not only an empowering entrepreneur, Randall S. Hansen also focuses on health, wellness and college success. Randall S. Hansen stated that one of his students once said “his technique in the first week of classes was to meet at least one new person in each of his classes,” as a result of doing this he expanded his network of friends and it was always nice to have study partners.…
Freshman fifteen is the NEW EPIDEMIC!!.. or not? Studies have uncovered that on average, college students (specifically freshmen) are gaining weight at an abnormal pace. Although, evidence does not support the statement of a fifteen pound increase. Weight gain is still a predominant issue that is affecting many undergraduates. The infamous term freshman fifteen stems from the notion that when a student transitions from high school to college this can be a drastic and impactful change. As their routines, diets, and moods are altered, this switch will then lead to weight gain; a rumored 15 pound increase in just their first year of attending college. This imbalance in a student's well being is due to the usage of food as a means of coping. In addition, stress and a lack of exercise also play a role in a student's weight gain.…
One of the reasons why oncoming college freshman gain weight is because of the unbalanced nutrition they eat while they in college. At college, your parents aren’t preparing dinner for you like they did every night with a certain kind of meat, vegetable and starch. You’re on your own to eat when you want and how you want. Until you get a set schedule and know how to manage your time in…
During my time in UMass, my eating habits were bad, I would often eat foods high in cholesterol and fats, such as bacon and fries. Within 2-3 months, I had gained about 5 pounds. I had friends that gained more weight, and some that even lost weight. Ever since I began my research on “Freshman 15,” I learned ways to balance my diet, such as including more salads and…
Jennifer A. Carithers – Thomas et al. are students of South Alabama University who work with earlier surveys want to confirm or refute the accuracy of a term “Freshman Fifteen.” They use their own ways to frame research questions and the methods to answer them. “Freshman Fifteen” is the research report that was published in the College Student Journal in 2009. “Freshman Fifteen” is the term that describes students who gain an average of 15 pounds during their first year in a college. Many researchers, nutritionists, and clinicians have discussed this topic; still, it is an open question. This study helps to identify the causes of weight gain. Moreover, the authors describe how to prevent getting…
Being a first generation college student is something that I take great pride in being. The panelists from yesterday radiated pride and responsibility, in upholding their name as a first generation college student. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them, however, it was hard for me to identify with some of their feelings and attitudes about attending a four-year university. It felt odd for me, as many of my classmates could empathize with how the panelists felt, whereas I, coming from a different background, had trouble pulling from my experiences to understand their previous circumstances.…
Do you think it is an good idea to make incoming freshmen commit to a career at a young age? Incoming freshmen are required to know what career they want to do. This is a good idea because when they come out of high school they won’t be confused on what career they want to pursue. Another way it is a good idea is they will be more focused in school because they are focused on trying to get to their career in order. I believe that committing to a career is a good idea because it could help young adults prepare for the work field. This is why I think incoming freshmen should commit to a career.…
Within the first semester of college, students may find themselves struggling to cope with the changes college brings, some even choosing to drop out. While some stress is necessary, large amounts can be countered by eating well, exercising, sleeping properly, avoiding harmful substances and addressing mental health. Students are known to perform stronger academically when they are in a healthy state, and many students eat poorly, have irregular sleep schedules and do not exercise. At the start of the semester I was eating very poorly and averaging fifteen hours of sleep in a five-day period. After creating a schedule, I found more time to sleep, relax and eat. My academic performance has also benefited greatly from these…
Freshman Orientation helps you to be successful in college by easing personal, social and emotional transitions and adjustments, to help students begin to define their educational purpose, and to provide a balanced introduction to opportunities and expectations; in other words to help make your change to college life as smooth as possible.…