College Weight Gain: A Heavy Burden on The Minds of Teens



The family is all abuzz. Jun will be home this summer, his first summer as a college man. My parents were so excited that they have already forgotten the visit they made to Jun’s dorm a month ago. Well, that’s the way parents are. Anyways, when Jun opened our front door and stepped into the house, everyone was on him almost immediately.

But amidst all those chatter, the smiles, the welcome home remarks, there was one comment that rang through the whole house. It was my niece saying “boy, have you gotten fat.” Jun, fortunately, just brushed it off. However, to some people, college weight gain cannot be brushed off quite easily.

Studies have been undertaken which on the issue of gaining weight during college. Although, the truth of the matter has been confirmed quite a number of times, the actual reason behind the phenomena is not as conclusive as other people might like.

It is said that the first year of one’s stay in college can easily result to a 10 or even a 20-pound increase in body weight. A number of reasons have been cited as the causes of getting a bigger butt while you’re in college. Actually, some of the clues that explain this phenomenon are really quite obvious, when you look at them closely.

One of the possible reasons is that they might over do this concept of being free. Some students or most students see their first year in college as their chance to be free from their parents. Although, some might handle this quite well adapting to the school and his/her peers. They loose control and eat and drink whatever they want and whenever they want.

They don’t concern themselves with their diet. Compared to when their mom’s were in control of what they eat, these first year college folks drown themselves with sodas and fill their bellies with junk foods. The school cafeteria is also an easy place to stuff more fat since the food there is often times “complete.” With appetizers, main course, and most especially desserts, college folks are more likely to overeat there than in any other place in campus.

One interesting thing is that according to recent studies, college males are more likely to gain considerable weight after the first year of their stay in college than their female counterparts. So guys, beware. If you continue on your current lifestyle, you might end up four times or even six times your body weight before you leave college.

Another reason that kept getting the blame for this college fat phenomenon is the fact that most college folks live a more or less sedentary life. If eating the right food is the least of their concern, believe me, exercising is further off their grid. They have homework, study groups, library work, experiments, and not to mention parties to go to, events to crash, and so on.

Speaking of parties, the various gathering you go to in college serve mostly fat laden finger foods, sodas and the like. Imagine the fat you will gain the next day. In the attempt to socialize with their peers, college freshmen are eating more than enough fills of fats, salt, and other junk.

Stopping college weight gain is a conscious effort. College folks need to get their diet in order and need to get their butt off their bunks. This is an action that they themselves need to initiate. Complaining won’t do them any good. They need to fight this with sheer will power and utter determination.




Comments

*Name:
*Email:
Website URL:
Title / Subject:
Hide my email
*Comments:
*
 



Menu


My Articles

Female Weight Gain
Effective Weight Gain Supplements
Can You Reduce Menopausal Weight Gain
Nutrition Diets And Bodybuilding Can Help You Gain Weight
Helpful Weight Gain Tips
The Dangers Of Rapid Weight Gain
How To Gain Weight?
College Weight Gain: A Heavy Burden On The Minds Of Teens
What You Need To Know About Weight Gain
Best Supplements To Gain Weight
The Beauty Of Pregnancy Weight Gain
Birth Control Pills And Weight Gain: Setting The Scales Correct
Understanding The Underlying Reasons Why People Gain Weight
Healthy Weight Gain Tips
Menopause Weight Gain
Want To Gain Weight Fast?
Effects Of Weight Gain
Does Lorazepam Cause Weight Gain
Hormonal Changes And Menopausal Weight Gain
Menopause And Weight Gain
Gain Weight During Pregnancy
Factors That Affect Thyroid Weight Gain
How To Put Weight Gain On Women
Causes Of Unexplained Weight Gain






My Articles


Effects Of Weight Gain There seems to be some effects that happen in the body before and after..


Hormonal Changes And Menopausal Weight Gain Menopausal weight gain seems to be a great concern for women as they age. It..


Gain Weight During Pregnancy Gain weight during pregnancy is one of the most dreaded scenarios of women..


Understanding The Underlying Reasons Why People Gain Weight Although many people are now into the idea of losing weight, there are..



Related Videos:

Related News:

 
Katherine Jenkins vows to gain weight - New York Daily News

    

Globe and Mail

Katherine Jenkins vows to gain weight
New York Daily News
london, May 23 — Opera singer Katherine Jenkins has vowed to eat more to gain weight following her stint on television show "Dancing With The Stars. The 31-year-old, who has reached the final of the competition, is looking forward to returning to a ...
Jenkins struggling to gain weightThe Press Association
Green Bay Packers' wide receiver Donald Driver wins 'Dancing With the Stars ...The Sheboygan Press
Annoyingly, Katherine Jenkins says, “I really want to put some weight on”Unreality TV (blog)

all 1,335 news articles »



Hardgainer Zone Offers New Tips on How to Gain Weight - SBWire (press release)

    

Hardgainer Zone Offers New Tips on How to Gain Weight
SBWire (press release)
Hardgainerzone.com now offering the best solutions for naturally skinny people wondering how to gain weight. Salt Lake City, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/24/2012 -- Hardgainerzone.com is an excellent online guide packed with tips and techniques hardgainers can ...

and more »