Earlier studies associated the first year of college with a dramatic increase in body weight,
termed the “freshman 15”. However, recent studies showed that weight gain might be …

Context The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess changes in
body weight and relative adiposity (% FAT) during college and identify potential moderating …

Overweightness and obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past few decades
and they represent a health epidemic in the United States (US). Unhealthy dietary habits are …

Background College or university is a critical period regarding unhealthy changes in eating
behaviours in students. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore which factors …

Background The transition to higher education involves a significant life change and might
be accompanied with less healthy behaviours. However, the only longitudinal study that …

Physical activity. Although longitudinal data are limited, there is evidence of dramatic
changes in lifestyle characteristics during this period. Cohort data from Add Health indicate …

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is an important period for establishing
behavioral patterns that affect long-term health and chronic disease risk. Nelson and …

Abstract Objective: Between 31 and 35% of the college‐aged population is overweight or
obese, yet few weight loss trials for this population have been conducted. This study …

Background The freshmen year of college is likely a critical period for risk of weight gain
among young-adults. Methods A longitudinal observational study was conducted to examine …

Few studies have examined the context of a wide range of risk behaviors among emerging
adults (ages 18–25 years), approximately half of whom in the USA enroll in post-secondary …