Fatphobia

'Freshman 15' instigates a harmful discussion on weight gain

'Freshman 15' instigates a harmful discussion on weight gain

This summer, before I began my freshman year of college, I found myself bombarded by college-related content from peers and social media influencers alike. Their advice ranged from classes, making friends, dorm setup, organization, grades and discourse on the “freshman 15” — which refers to the additional weight some students gain during their first year of college.