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Why fitness is important for college students 6 Articles

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    by Leigh Goessl

    Good health and fitness is important for everyone, but there are special considerations for the college student. Students are faced with issues such as sleep deprivation and poor diets, all of which can negatively impact g...read more

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    by Jenna Jay

    When you are about to start your freshman year of college, everyone warns you to "beware of the freshman fifteen." Sadly, many students don't take that warning seriously and gain weight that they will never be able to get ...read more

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    by Emily Monaco

    Of all demographics, the college student is probably the one who should be most worried about his fitness and diet. Not only is the ever-present threat of the freshman 15 daunting, but being out of shape and unhealthy can ...read more

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    by Alison Myers

    At some colleges, one of the benefits included in tuition is membership to an on campus recreational center. Fitness rooms and weight rooms are some of the most populated areas on campus. Group activities such as student-t...read more

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    by Sora Jhannoa

    Keeping fit is important for anyone, including students, as it benefits us in a variety of ways. It is difficult sometimes for a student to keep fit while at University because of the demands of the course and the constant...read more

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    by Joseph Conn

    "Beware the Freshman 15!" They say. Many students say it, but the underlying problems go untreated by the majority. In the first semesters of college, young men and women enter the most independent stage of their lives thi...read more

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