First-year uni can add 4kg to your weight. Here's how universities can scale that back
- Written by Dr Rajshri Roy, Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Auckland
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Students typically gain weight in their first year of university. There are expressions to reflect this knowledge, such as the “freshman 15” in North America (which assumes students gain 15 pounds, or around 8kg) and...
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