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Weight Gain in College Aged Females ollege c f o % e 21. 7 ales ar m e f d age eight w r e v o / obese 1 in 4 co aroun llege fres hm d 10 lb s in th an gain e 1 st s emes ter Health Promotion Activities • Offer/Require Nutrition Classes • Offer more on campus exercise programs • Look into putting on a fresh food market on campus • Make gym membership free Weight Gain in Females • Alcohol Consumption • Binge Eating (meal plans) • Low income influencing food choices • Staying up late • Social events and celebrating • Lack of knowledge Studen ts (39. 9%) attending a 2 y ar r colleg e obese/o e more likely to be verwei g attendi h ng a 4 y t than studen r colleg t e (30. 9% s ) weight gain Freshman es greater was 5. 5 tim ral ene than the g population Good To Know -College students would benefit from informational sessions with health educators about healthy eating practices -The increased number of choices and easy access to unhealthy food is a major cause of weight gain. The college lifestyle of staying up late and celebrating contributes to weight gain. Many reported the dramatic increase in alcohol contributed to weight gain as well as a lack of knowledge of how to plan and prepare well balanced meals as part o the problem. -College aged females were more likely to use physical activity compared to eating better in order to reach their goal weights -There is a correlation to a higher BMI and higher binge eating habits