Freshman 15
The term "Freshman 15" is an expression commonly used in the United States and Canada to refer to weight gain during a student's first year of college. Although the "fifteen" refers to a 15 lb (6.8 kg) weight gain, the expression can apply to weight gain in general. In Australia and New Zealand it is sometimes referred to as "First Year Fatties", "Fresher Spread", or "Fresher Five", the latter referring to a gain of 5 kg (11 lb).
Despite the term's popularity, research has consistently found that the typical first-year gain is far smaller than fifteen pounds: most studies converge on an average of roughly 2 to 4 lb (0.9 to 1.8 kg), and only about 5 to 10 percent of students actually gain fifteen pounds or more during the first year. Accordingly, reviewers have frequently characterized the "Freshman 15" as a media-driven health myth, while still noting that the first year of university is a genuine period of vulnerability for rapid, modest weight gain and for the establishment of long-term diet and exercise habits.
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