Science is why it's typical for freshmen to load up on textbooks

The "New Super 15" was large enough to attract the attention of researchers.

As the daughter of immigrants, I had no idea what the new 15 would be like.When Thanksgiving came home, I went home and, for the first time in college, the ignorance disappeared.Why are college weights the way they are?

Researchers decided to investigate this issue.By tracking consumption and eating factors such as behavior and the college environment, the team showed that the College environment contributes to temptations that contribute to overeating and weight gain.

"Social and environmental factors are major determinants of eating behavior. College students are influenced by the food environment, particularly where they eat and with whom they eat," Y. Alicia Hong, a professor in the department of health management and policy at George Mason University, said in a university statement.

Hong and my colleagues analyzed data provided by 41, 18- to 25-year-old American students.For four weeks, these students wrote down their food intake through a food tracking program and took daily surveys of their eating habits.In all, students ate 3,166 times.

“Our research found that they consume more calories when they eat in groups or at formal dinners,” Hong added, suggested Children's Reunion, City of Magazines, more in groups like cafeterias or restaurants.

Interestingly, they seem to be ignored in these behaviors.In tests, students report eating less in groups and in formal settings, revealing a disconnect between their understanding of food consumption and the number of calories they actually ate.

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Bottom line — the eating behaviors of college students are complex, Hong said.Individual, interpersonal and environmental factors all play a role in food intake.Finally, the study highlights the importance of using digital tools in dietary assessment and how important it is to consider the wider context when making dietary interventions.

Personally, I still wonder how we eat so much crappy cafeteria food—although someone should probably also look at the extra calories consumed by college students drinking alcohol.