annotated bibliography
"Beating the Freshman 15." Teens Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr 2011. <http: //kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/freshman_15.html#>.
Teen Health offers the background information of the "Freshman 15" for young adults who are worried about gaining weight through their college experience. It explains how freshman year is a transitioning stage in which students must be aware of new temptations while obtaining not only a healthy physical life but a healthy emotional life.
Dryden, Jim. "Study Finds Most Students Gain Weight During Early College Years."Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis. 8 Sept. 2005. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. <http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/5690.aspx>.This article discusses the popular "Freshman 15" that many college seniors fear. About 70 percent of students gain a significant amount of weight in their first two years at school because of eating habits and lack of exercise. Although most of the students studied for this research gained less than fifteen pounds, they still gained weight. These students tended to make "poor food choices" and were lacking in the exercise department even before college. This article was hoping to open the eyes of many college students with a "healthful message" about obesity and the link it may have to college students.
"Facebook." Status Update. N.p., 04/20/2011. Web. 26 Apr 2011. <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1340400096>.In order to reach out to a large range of Rowan University students, we made the decision to create a Facebook status. The Facebook status stated " Sarah Wagner, Julianne Kovary and I are doing a research project for one of our classes… you tell us… WHY DO STUDENTS GAIN WEIGHT THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR? DON'T HOLD BACK!…Thanks for your help!". After a few days we received fourteen responses from individuals that really told us how they feel. The majority of students stated the leading cause to weight gain was the consumption of alcohol.
Hellmich, Nanci. "Beer, Bad Habits Fuel College Weight Gain." USA Today 29 October 2008: n. pag. Web. 26 Apr 2011.
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2008-10-28-college-weight_N.htm>.
This article explains the statistics found through a study of why students gain weight during their freshman year from Indiana University and Tufts University. More than half of the students interviewed stated that they gained 7 to 10 pounds of weight from the beginning of their freshman year to the beginning of their sophomore year. The leading cause to this weight gain is the increase in the consumption of alcohol and the decrease in the level of exercise.
Ligas, Kristen. "A Female's Perspective on College Weight Gain." Personal interview. 6 Apr. 2011.In this personal interview with a 20 year old female Rowan University student, we gain insight into Kristen's personal college life. She walks us through what her life was like in high school, how it changed when she came to college and why, and the decisions she was forced to make in order to live a healthier life. She tells us that for her, it was not the drinking that contributed most to her college weight gain, but her comfort in food from being away from home. Everyone's college experience is different, and she explains that while walking us through hers.
Martinez, Johandy. "A Male's Perspective on College Weight Gain." Personal interview. 29 Mar. 2011.Johandy Martinez is a 22-year-old senior at Rowan University. In this personal interview, we gain insight on his personal experience with college weight gain and loss. Johandy provides a detailed look at his transition from high school to college, as well as his transition from his underclassman years to present day. He discusses weight in terms of eating, knowledge, time, accessibility, money, exercise, and more. As a fitness professional and Health Promotion and Fitness Management major, Johandy offers advice on how to have a healthy lifestyle as a college student.
Rowan University Students, . Interview. April 2011. Print. 26 Apr 2011.
Throughout the last few weeks of April 2011, our group conducted random interviews with students at Rowan University. The interviews took place at the Recreation Center and the rooms of college students. We wanted to know the true thoughts and feelings about "Why freshman gain weight in college?". Everyone who participated gave individual answers which helped our documentary grow.
Schweitzer, Callie. "Energy Drinks: Lift and Letdown."Student Health 101 April 2011: n. pag. Web. 26 Apr 2011. <http://readsh101.com/rowan.html>.
Student Health 101 Magazine is a monthly interactive magazine with relevant health topics and tips for college students. There are multiple articles throughout the magazine with authors from all different colleges in the United States. In addition to articles about health there are also ads corresponding to activities that are happening at Rowan University. The specific article I was interested in was about energy drinks. Most students in college who do not like coffee are using energy drinks to stay up late and finish papers and cram for tests especially during finals week. This article states that the intake of these energy drinks are causing obesity, nausea and even anxiety. Healthy alternatives to energy drinks are stated towards the end of the article that consist of daily exercise and a healthy diet. The most interesting aspect to this magazine and article itself is the ability to scroll over interactive videos which give the opinions of students at different universities. Most students enjoy hearing the opinions of their own peers besides a researcher.
Teen Health offers the background information of the "Freshman 15" for young adults who are worried about gaining weight through their college experience. It explains how freshman year is a transitioning stage in which students must be aware of new temptations while obtaining not only a healthy physical life but a healthy emotional life.
Dryden, Jim. "Study Finds Most Students Gain Weight During Early College Years."Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis. 8 Sept. 2005. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. <http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/5690.aspx>.This article discusses the popular "Freshman 15" that many college seniors fear. About 70 percent of students gain a significant amount of weight in their first two years at school because of eating habits and lack of exercise. Although most of the students studied for this research gained less than fifteen pounds, they still gained weight. These students tended to make "poor food choices" and were lacking in the exercise department even before college. This article was hoping to open the eyes of many college students with a "healthful message" about obesity and the link it may have to college students.
"Facebook." Status Update. N.p., 04/20/2011. Web. 26 Apr 2011. <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1340400096>.In order to reach out to a large range of Rowan University students, we made the decision to create a Facebook status. The Facebook status stated " Sarah Wagner, Julianne Kovary and I are doing a research project for one of our classes… you tell us… WHY DO STUDENTS GAIN WEIGHT THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR? DON'T HOLD BACK!…Thanks for your help!". After a few days we received fourteen responses from individuals that really told us how they feel. The majority of students stated the leading cause to weight gain was the consumption of alcohol.
Hellmich, Nanci. "Beer, Bad Habits Fuel College Weight Gain." USA Today 29 October 2008: n. pag. Web. 26 Apr 2011.
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2008-10-28-college-weight_N.htm>.
This article explains the statistics found through a study of why students gain weight during their freshman year from Indiana University and Tufts University. More than half of the students interviewed stated that they gained 7 to 10 pounds of weight from the beginning of their freshman year to the beginning of their sophomore year. The leading cause to this weight gain is the increase in the consumption of alcohol and the decrease in the level of exercise.
Ligas, Kristen. "A Female's Perspective on College Weight Gain." Personal interview. 6 Apr. 2011.In this personal interview with a 20 year old female Rowan University student, we gain insight into Kristen's personal college life. She walks us through what her life was like in high school, how it changed when she came to college and why, and the decisions she was forced to make in order to live a healthier life. She tells us that for her, it was not the drinking that contributed most to her college weight gain, but her comfort in food from being away from home. Everyone's college experience is different, and she explains that while walking us through hers.
Martinez, Johandy. "A Male's Perspective on College Weight Gain." Personal interview. 29 Mar. 2011.Johandy Martinez is a 22-year-old senior at Rowan University. In this personal interview, we gain insight on his personal experience with college weight gain and loss. Johandy provides a detailed look at his transition from high school to college, as well as his transition from his underclassman years to present day. He discusses weight in terms of eating, knowledge, time, accessibility, money, exercise, and more. As a fitness professional and Health Promotion and Fitness Management major, Johandy offers advice on how to have a healthy lifestyle as a college student.
Rowan University Students, . Interview. April 2011. Print. 26 Apr 2011.
Throughout the last few weeks of April 2011, our group conducted random interviews with students at Rowan University. The interviews took place at the Recreation Center and the rooms of college students. We wanted to know the true thoughts and feelings about "Why freshman gain weight in college?". Everyone who participated gave individual answers which helped our documentary grow.
Schweitzer, Callie. "Energy Drinks: Lift and Letdown."Student Health 101 April 2011: n. pag. Web. 26 Apr 2011. <http://readsh101.com/rowan.html>.
Student Health 101 Magazine is a monthly interactive magazine with relevant health topics and tips for college students. There are multiple articles throughout the magazine with authors from all different colleges in the United States. In addition to articles about health there are also ads corresponding to activities that are happening at Rowan University. The specific article I was interested in was about energy drinks. Most students in college who do not like coffee are using energy drinks to stay up late and finish papers and cram for tests especially during finals week. This article states that the intake of these energy drinks are causing obesity, nausea and even anxiety. Healthy alternatives to energy drinks are stated towards the end of the article that consist of daily exercise and a healthy diet. The most interesting aspect to this magazine and article itself is the ability to scroll over interactive videos which give the opinions of students at different universities. Most students enjoy hearing the opinions of their own peers besides a researcher.