College Students are Prone to Unhealthy Weight Gain, Says New Study (IMAGE)

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College Students are Prone to Unhealthy Weight Gain, Says New Study

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College students gained an average of 10 pounds during college, a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found. The number of students who were overweight or obese increased 78 percent.

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Sally McCay

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