The “freshman 15” is the 15 pounds freshman are expected to gain – in theory or reality – in college due to stress, dining hall food, drinking and lack of exercise. Students here, however, debate whether it’s really a thing.
Low carb. High protein. Low cal. No sugar. Meal-replacement shakes. Point systems. We are a society obsessed with quick-fix diets and college freshmen worried about the “freshman 15” are no exception.