Public Health Moment

The transition from high school to college is associated with dramatic declines in physical activity.
During this same time, students tend to eat more foods high in fat and sodium and drink more sweetened beverages.

This helps explain the increase in overweight and obesity among college students. That’s according to research involving more than 30,000 college students. University of Minnesota epidemiologist Toben Nelson was the lead researcher.

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