Social Considerations for the Freshman 15

For most college student going through their freshman year of college, many say the during your first year of college you will gain a significant amount of weight due to a multitude of factors or “The Freshman 15”. The goal of this study is the measure factors that may or may not contribute to fluctuation with a student’s weight. In this study we measure the following factors that may contribute to This hypothesis: hours of sleep, measurement of physical activity, distance from home, nutrition, stress level, financial status, and Sex and see how these factors correlate to the “Freshman 15”. The results of this study show that out of all the factors that were measurable in the survey that the three most prominent factors involved nutrition, physical activity, and distance from home. The other measurable factors that influences ones’ metabolic rate also had influential roles in weight shifts but were not as consistent as the three mentioned above. In conclusion, the “The Freshman 15”, is correlated by these primary factors: nutrition, physical activity, and distance

Freshman 15 Facebook Message

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Peer effects and the Freshman 15: Evidence from a natural experiment

This study investigates the importance of peer effects in explaining weight gain among freshman college students. We exploit a natural experiment that takes place on most college campuses in the US - randomized roommate assignments. While previous studies suggest that having an obese spouse, friend, or sibling increases one\u27s likelihood of becoming obese, these social interactions are clearly non-random. We collect data from female students living on campus at a private Midwestern university at the beginning and end of their first year of college. Our findings suggest that the amount of weight gained during the freshman year is strongly and negatively correlated to the roommate\u27s initial weight. Further, our analysis of behaviors suggests that female students adopt some of their roommates\u27 weight-loss behaviors which cause them to gain less weight than they otherwise would have. In particular, we find evidence that this effect may be through influences in eating, exercise, and use of weight loss supplements

A Look Inside The Freshman 15

This paper seeks to explore the factors that lead to freshman weight gain as well as the services the University provides to combat weight gain. This paper provides a detailed study through the perils of the freshman lifestyle

The Freshman 15: The Who, What, and How it Harms Us

The Freshman 15: The Who, What, and How it Harms Us is a publicly posted podcast on the harms of the phrase The Freshman 15 to student health. This project consists of three episodes, each with a different main focus. The first episode covers what The Freshman 15 is, the history of its origins, and the reality of the term. It also covers why this term affects freshmen specifically and the unique stressors of the transition from high school to college. The second episode covers the stigma around weight and food in the US. It delves into the fatphobia embedded in our society and media and the harm it causes. The third and final episode covers the weight shame of the COVID-19 pandemic and how fatphobia harms us all. It also covers the role of families and peers in body image and what we can all do to take care of each other and fight back against weight stigma. I made this podcast because I see people using the phrase The Freshman 15 often, as though it is harmless or a joke. I am passionate about showing students, their families, and university faculty and staff that this phrase has the power to do real harm

Concern about the Freshman 15, Peer Influence, & Weight-Control Behavior among Freshmen

Objective: The author investigated how individual and perceived concern about the Freshman 15 influences weight-control behaviors among collegc freshmen, if peers have an effect on an individuals\u27 concern about the Freshman 15, and whether students exercise, diet, or exhibit disorderly eating habits. Gender differences were also examined. It was hypothesized that (1) higher levels of concern about the Freshman 15 will result in greater weight control measures (2) peers influence individuals\u27 use of weight-control measures and individuals who perceive their peers as concerned about the Freshman 15 will be more likely to engage in weight-control behaviors (3) that although females have higher levels of individual and perceived peer concern overall, both individual and perceived peer concern about the Freshman 15 will operate the same way for males and females and (4) women are more likely to diet whereas men are more likely to exercise to control their weight. Method: Participants were 145 students from Butler University who completed a survey which included measures of individual concern, perceived peer concern, and two scales measuring weight-control behavior: Ousley\u27s scale to assess dieting and exercise behaviors and the EAT 26 self-test for disorderly eating. Results: Higher levels of individual concern predicted greater use of all three forms of weight-control behaviors: exercise, dieting, and disorderly eating. Individual concern was found to be correlated with perceived peer concern and weight-control behavior was correlated with the former two variables. While perceived peer concern did not influence disorderly eating and exercise for women or any weight-control measures for men, it was discovered that those involved in Greek life are more likely to be influenced by their peers if they are female dieters or males that exercise. Perceived peer concern was also statistically significant and positively correlated with dieting among females. Individual and perceived peer concern were found to operate differently for males and females. Individual concern predicts dieting for both males and females, disorderly eating for males, and exercise for females

Avoiding the Freshman 15

Students face many challenges as they transition into college. One of the most publicly-known issues is the “Freshman Fifteen,” which refers to the average amount of weight that college freshmen are rumored to gain. Students in college often encounter all-you-can-eat buffets, a culture rife with alcohol consumption, an increased level of stress from classes, and other environmental factors that can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle if not properly addressed. This video pamphlet aims to combat the “Freshman Fifteen,” or in general an unhealthy lifestyle at college, by providing pertinent nutritional information and exercise tips. The accompanying brochure provides additional tips that could help students reframe the way they view eating and exercising. Students need to take care of themselves mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Addressing physical needs can also lead to improvements in other areas, which is why this type of information is vital to a student’s success at college