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The 20 Fattest and Fittest Universities
Copyright 2005 Linda Slater Dowling
Is your university populace fit as a fiddle, sprinting between
classes and the gym with the greatest of ease, or is it, as a
whole, huffing and puffing its way back and forth from the
computer lab to the local late-night hot dog joint? This is, of
course, an exaggeration, but Men's Fitness magazine did partner
with research organization the Princeton Review to come up with
this much-needed, and never-before-produced, list.
Using surveys of nearly 10,000 students from more than 660 of
top colleges and universities in the United States, the
researchers graded each school on the following criteria:
Student Bodies: Students' gender, height, weight and weight
gained or lost since beginning college. Exercise: A measure of
students' participation in weekly vigorous and leisurely
physical activity. Bad Habits: A summary of how much fast food,
alcohol and cigarettes students consumed on a weekly basis,
along with how much time was spent participating in sedentary
activities (other than studying), like watching TV or playing
video games. Other Lifestyle Choices: Supplement use, amount of
sleep per night, and significant others' influence on fitness
goals. Campus Culture of Fitness: Physical fitness requirements
(or recommendations) and student opinions on the overall fitness
of their school and whether the campus promotes physical
activity.
The grades from each category were averaged to form the final
grade. And the survey says:
Top 20 Fattest Universities of 2005
1. University of Louisiana, Lafayette 2. University of New
Orleans 3. Mississippi State University 4. Southern Illinois
University Carbondale 5. Portland State University 6. University
of North Carolina, Greensboro 7. Eastern Michigan University 8.
University of Kentucky 9. SUNY College, Brockport (N.Y.) 10.
University of South Florida 11. University of Nebraska, Omaha
12. Seton Hall University (N.J.) 13. Louisiana State University
14. Southwest Missouri State University 15. University of Texas,
Dallas 16. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 17.
University of Cincinnati 18. Winona State University (Minn.) 19.
University of Maine 20. Old Dominion University (Va.)
Top 20 Fittest Universities of 2005
1. Brigham Young University 2. University of California, Santa
Barbara 3. Boston University 4. University of Vermont 5.
Northwestern University (Ill.) 6. University of Colorado,
Boulder 7. University of Notre Dame (Ind.) 8. University of
California, Santa Cruz 9. University of Wisconsin, Madison 10.
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse 11. Boston College 12. Texas
Christian University 13. University of California, Davis 14.
Georgia Institute of Technology 15. Salisbury University (Md.)
16. Georgetown University (D.C.) 17. College of
William and Mary
(Va.) 18. College of Charleston (S.C.) 19. East Carolina
University (N.C.) 20. California State University, Long Beach
What to Do if You Attend One of the Fattest Universities
Healthy-Living Dorms: Thumbs up to Washington University in St.
Louis for opening "healthy-living dorms." Students who choose to
live in these campus abodes pledge not to use drugs or drink to
excess, and exercise facilities are located nearby. The
University of Maine at Farmington, Indiana University in
Bloomington, George Mason University and many others across the
nation have started similar programs.
If you attend one of the fittest universities in the nation (or
one that you believe is a close runner-up), congratulations!
Your efforts toward a healthy college career will likely be well
supported. For those of you who don't--don't despair. These tips
can help you to stay trim and fit, no matter what school you
attend.
Always eat breakfast. This is key to refueling your body after
sleep and is essential if you want to feel energized. But don't
just grab a doughnut. Take a few minutes to go to the cafeteria
and have real food--eggs, turkey bacon and fruit, for instance.
If there's no time, arm yourself ahead of time with nuts,
cheese, fruit and hard-boiled eggs that you can store right in
your dorm room.
Resist the urge to party hardy. Alcohol can harm your body,
especially if you drink it in excess. Plus, it's high in
calories and nothing else, which makes indulging in too much a
surefire way to gain weight and risk your health in the short
and long term (and if you get a hangover the next day, you can
give up doing anything productive).
Stay active. Whether it's walking across campus to class,
working out in the fitness center, dancing to music with friends
or playing sports, make sure that you get some type of physical
activity during the day. Too many hours spent watching TV,
playing video games or sitting in front of a computer will catch
up with you.
Eat. Many college students skip meals, either while trying to
lose weight or because they don't have time. You should eat
something at every meal, and keep healthy snacks on hand to keep
you nourished in between. Raw veggies, fruits, nuts and dried
coconut all make great options, or you can be creative and try
something more exotic, like seaweed (incredibly rich in vitamins
and minerals).
About the author:
Linda Slater Dowling, a certified natural health professional,
is CEO & founder of the Nutritional Institute, home of the new
STUDENT FORMULA Natural Health Products. For a FREE e-book on
"Eating Right on a Budget" visit their Web site at
http://www.studentformula.com . You may also want to sign up for
their popular "Be Smart, Be Healthy, Be Natural" e-newsletter.
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