Do not schedule eight AM classes. Communicate with your roommate. Wash your bedding regularly. Incoming college students are ...

College students eat more in groups and formal dining locations, which may provide an explanation for weight gain known as ...

But one warning stands out year after year: beware of the “freshman 15,” the weight gain that many students experience during their first year of college. Now, new research led by Y. Alicia Hong at ...

The "freshman 15" have become infamous enough to catch researchers' attention.

A long time ago, at a university not so far away, my biggest fear as an incoming college student was gaining the dreaded “freshman fifteen.” These days, students have a lot more important things to ...

When you’re an incoming college student, everyone warns you about the dreaded “freshman 15,” that extra weight you’re supposed to gain from late-night ramen and dorm snacks. But honestly, the real ...

The theme of Part 3 of our continuing “how to” series: all things college, for students and parents alike. For expert advice, we convened a supersized panel of University of Illinois faculty members, ...