Avoiding the Freshman 15

What's scarier than the thought of failing a class your first semester in college or being paired with an incompatible roommate? That's right, the dreaded Freshman 15 — those pesky pounds you pack on when Mom stops cooking for you and you find yourself eating dining hall pizza three times a week and Chinese food for breakfast. Staying healthy as you adjust to living on your own for the first time is simply a matter of making the right choices. To help freshmen make informed decisions, we've compiled some suggestions for how to eat right on a meal plan and in the dorm room, stay fit with easy activities, fend off germs and use campus health resources. After all, your mind can't perform at its peak until your body is in the best condition possible.

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