The transition to college life can result in changes in weight status and is considered a "time of significant and rapid weight gain" (Gow, Trace, & Mazzeo, 2010, p. 33). Weight gain can range from 3.5 to 7.8 pounds, often moving an individual from a normal weight to overweight category, or from an overweight to obese category. Given the increasing prevalence of obesity among all age groups, and nurses' commitment to health promotion, this column focuses on students' eating behaviors and interventions employed in this population.
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