Stats of our lives: So much for the 'Freshman 15'

The "Freshman 15" weight-gain theory turns out to be a complete myth — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures

So much for the 'Freshman 15'
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2.4

The average weight, in pounds, gained by female students during their freshman year of college (for males, it's 3.4 pounds)

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