Concerning the myth of the Freshman 15: College freshmen actually gain between 2 and 4 pounds over the course of a year. But 1 in 5 women struggle with an eating disorder, 25% of "normal dieters" progress to pathological dieting, 20-25% of those progress to eating disorders, and 50% of females between 18 and 25 would prefer to be RUN OVER BY A TRUCK than be fat!!!
(SOURCE: Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness)
The number of adult children living at home has been on the rise since 2000, according to census data. The proportion of men age 25-34 living at home rose from 14% in 2005 to 19% in 2011. The percentage for women in that age group went from 8% in 2005 to 10% in 2011.
