Men Gain Twice As Much Weight As Women During Freshman Year, Study Finds

(CNN) — During their first year of college, men eat more fried chicken and donuts — and drink more beer and liquor — than women. They also gain twice as much weight, according to a study published Wednesday that analyzed the so-called “Freshman 15.”
Men gained about eight pounds after a year in college while women gained only four, the study found. Men tended to consume more unhealthy foods, but both sexes ate worse overall. Women, for their part, tended to drink mo