New Article about Weight Gain in College

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<p>This article was just published to Yahoo!: </p>

<p>Are</a> You Sitting Down? If You're a College Senior, Probably - Yahoo! News</p>

<p>So, what do you all think about the facts presented, and what do you think can/should be done to reverse the trend?</p>

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<p>Says it right in the third sentence of the article. Get off your lazy ass and exercise.</p>

<p>/thread</p>

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<p>Weight gain is based on two changes -
Changes in Intake

  • greater portion sizes
  • greater intake of processed/refined foods
    Changes in Energy expenditure
  • less organized physical activity
  • less physical activity as a means of killing time
  • less physical activity as a means of transportation and working</p>
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<p>“promote walking between classes.”</p>

<p>that’s fine and dandy as long as you have enough time to do so</p>

<p>I don’t find the article surprising at all. As you get older you do tend to put on more weight. 'tis the nature of transitioning from a young, energetic person with free time to a person who has to do the 9-5, has bills and a family to worry about, etc.</p>

<p>What should be done? They ought to promote more fun exercise things. I know I should exercise but it’s pretty hard for me to get off my ass and hit the gym, simply because I don’t really enjoy sitting on a bike for half an hour and lifting weights repeatedly. I prefer playing a sport like tennis.</p>