Freshman 15 is nothing compared to senior surge (MSNBC)

New study finds that packing on the pounds only increases as college years go by:


Forget the freshman 15. Weight gain during the first year of college may be the least of it — the likelihood of packing on pounds increases as students ascend to seniority, according to a new study.


The results show college students become less physically active, and in turn gain more weight, as they progress through their years of higher education.


The drop in physical activity could be due to increased stress and workload for juniors and seniors, said study author Jeanne Johnston, a professor at Indiana University, Bloomington.


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