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Freshman 15
The "freshman 15" is an expression commonly used in the United States and the English speaking Canada that refers to an amount of weight gained during a student's first year at college. In Australia and New Zealand it is sometimes referred to as First Year Fatties, Fresher Spread, or Fresher Five, the latter referring to a five-kilogram gain. The purported causes of this weight gain are increased alcohol intake and the consumption of fat and carbohydrate-rich cafeteria-style food and fast food in university dormitories. Many dining halls in American universities are all-you-can-eat style and offer copious dessert choices. In addition, lack of sleep may lead to overeating and weight gain, because it lowers the level of leptin. Other causes include malnutrition, stress, and decreased levels of exercise. All of these factors can affect each person in a different way. Studies confirm many of these causes. Colleges and universities have recently been cracking down on this common problem and are trying to educate people on how to prevent it. This problem has grown so much that students are focusing on how to stop the freshman 15 before it happens.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of freshman 15 in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of freshman 15 in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- étudiant de première année 15French
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