You may not have heard the words “freshman fifteen” before, but they are very important for students who are entering university.

“Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds, the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year. There are a number of reasons why first-year university students gain weight, but it is encouraging to know that freshmen don’t have to add these harmfull fifteen pounds.

Some students visit the kitchen many times while studying and also have less time for walking, running and doing sports due to their amount of schoolwork.

(Adapted from Active skills for Reading)

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