Forgive me, because this is going to be rather … on the nose.
But when a press release like this arrives in my inbox in the very same week when I’ve been busy debunking the myth of the Freshman Fifteen, well, what’s a girl to do? Post it on her blog, of course.
Because while I was using science to explain why college students don’t actually gain as much weight as expected — and you all, in your thoughtful comments, added evidence to the theory that some of that weight gain might just be kids becoming adults — this “celebrity nutritionist” has figured out the real reason college freshmen gain weight.
And I don’t want to scare you.
But it’s because of the late night snakes.
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I got that same press release! Those late-night snakes, I take it, are a real menace.
Sad, sad, sad. Beware the late night snakes! Some one desperately needed a proof reader. Snacks. . . are part of life and nothing to be scared of.
What if my intramural sports — ultimate frisbee and what we called “ravine romping” — were the cause of all my “late night snakes”? (No, seriously. There were totally snakes, among other wildlife.)
Ahh I don’t even know if I have gained weight because I don’t have a scale, but I agree I think a lot of freshman really do gain weight. I think it also has to do with the cafeteria, because before my mom would give me food and I would eat whatever was in front of me. Now, the cafeteria is filled with fried, greasy foods and limited amount of fruits and vegetables. I now have to remind myself to try to eat healthy, and maybe skip the cafeteria cookies every once in a while. I can definitely see how many college students would gain weight due to excessive consumption of alcohol and unhealthy foods and late hours. Also, with the lack of sleep, it makes students hungry and the junk food consumed late at night does not help.