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College Health

Insights into long-term health implications:

In analyzing a longitudinal study that was conducted over the four years of undergrad, it was found that both sexes are noted as gaining weight over the four-year period, although these weight changes were variable. What was most notable about this study was that "exercise and dietary patterns did not meet the recommended guidelines for many college students, which may have long-term health complications" (Racette, et al.)

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These long term health implications are important to think about, especially when considering that goal-setting and resolutions are relatively short term. Thus, implementing these small changes can have a very big impact, especially when realizing that in a research study conducted amongst 14 universities, "nearly two-fifths, or 38.5 percent of all students surveyed fall within the overweight or obese/extremely obese categories" (University of Minnesota, "Report on Health and Habits of College Students Released").

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What are these health implications? Below, you will find the top 9 ways in which going to college effects one's health:

  1. Stress

  2. Binge drinking

  3. Depression

  4. Social anxiety

  5. Weight gain

  6. Casual sex

  7. Sleep deprivation

  8. Psychological effects of debt

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**It is noted from this same source that although there are these negative implications, "college graduates live at least five years longer on average than people that did not finish high school" (Roberts et al., 9 Ways Going to College Affects Your Health).**

 

 

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Sources:

Racette, Susan B., Susan S. Deusinger, Michael J. Strube, Gabrielle R. Highstein, and Robert H. Deusinger. "Changes in Weight and Health Behaviors from Freshman through Senior Year of College." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Feb. 2008. Web.

Roberts, Lauren Cahoon. "9 Ways Going to College Affects Your Health." LiveScience. Purch, 03 Sept. 2013.

University of Minnesota. "Report On Health And Habits Of College Students Released." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 16 November 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071115125827.htm>.

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