College life creates a perfect storm for overeating, as students consume more calories when surrounded by friends, eating in ...

Sorry Sophomores, I bet you thought you were in the clear if you made it through your Freshman year without ballooning into a big fat fatty. Wrong! While the “Freshman 15” is not a thing — actually, ...

Prospective data show holiday weight gain in college students is modest and driven by higher lean mass, not body fat, offering reassurance for clinicians advising young adults.

You know, the one that occurs between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and usually includes Ramen Noodles or take-out from Taco Bell? If you answered "yes," you are probably in college. "I always feel guilty eating ...

CLEVELAND – Most college-bound students have heard stories about the ‘Freshman 15.’ According to one recent study, the first year of college is, indeed, associated with added body weight – especially ...

Many people see the “freshman 15” as merely a myth made to scare incoming college freshmen. From The Atlantic to The Huffington Post, critics in the past few years have argued that claims of this ...

With the holidays behind us, many Americans are seeing the numbers on the scale go up a pound or two. In fact, data shows that many American midlife and older adults gain 1 to 1.5 pounds over the ...

The lists started weeks ago. Not only are there class schedules to work through, books to buy, and figuring out how to pay for it all, there’s one more thing to add to the college “to-do” list: Take ...