Older students to help UI newcomers avoid 'freshman 15'
By Julie Wurth
Sunday August 31, 2008
Robin Scholz
University of Illinois sophomore Natasha Paris participates in a cycling class at the ARC building. In a new project at the UI, junior and senior student mentors will try to help freshmen women avoid weight gain.
URBANA – College life can be dangerous for the waistline, as many university freshmen know.
Late-night pizza, all-you-can-eat dorm food, stress and, in some cases, alcohol all contribute to what's been known for years as the "freshman 15" – the 15 pounds, more or less, that can pile on in the first semester or two of college.
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