The Freshman Fifteen?

   The freshman the general term that has been to people that go to college and gain weight. The reason that many students gain weight at college is farely simple. These reasons include stress, lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, large portion size, and unfortunatly metabolism starts to slow down from where it was in high school.
   Four of the top things can be controlled the first is stress. Stress may seem like an inevitable thing about college that can't be solved but it can be managed. Some things that can be helpful are studying with friends or people of like majors. You don't have to take on studying for a test by yourself and other peoples ideas can help with learning. Even papers you can seek advice through services provided by the college. Your paying good money to go to school so help is always out there. Also kind people are out there that can help and someone will.
   Next is lack of exercise. Exercise doesn't have to be for hours at a time. A quick workout several times a week will not only increase you metabolism and burn calories but also it will wake you up or provide a mental from your studies. Just twenty minutes a day can help you to a smaller waistline.
    Unhealthy eating is a very big problem on colleges campuses. Getting your recommended servings of fruits and vegetables is important. They provide key nutrients that take a while for your body to digest keeping it from turning into fat. Healthy foods keep you full for longer so you won't be running for unhealthy snack after snack. Another great idea is avoiding very fatty foods. Fatty, greasy foods aren't good for you and provide more calories than your body can burn.
     Controlling portion size is important. A way to do this is eating smaller meals more often snacks are good as long as they are healthy foods like an apple or granola bar. These smalls meals will keep your metabolism up and keep you from binging on food.
    Since metabolism slows down with age in the natural course of life, more effort needs to be taken on taking care of your body even if its only to fit in those new slim fitting jeans you just bought.