What is the freshman fifteen?

Answer by  ivy (134)

This reffers to the weight that some college students put on during their first year of school. One can avoid this extra weight by exercising and eating healthy foods.

Answer by  quisqualis (1756)

It used to be called the "freshman ten." It refers to weight gain when a student goes away to college and lives in a dormitory. The combination of disrupted eating habits, boredom, anxiety, and new foods, etc. seems to cause this. Nutritional knowledge and good habits help to prevent it.