The document proposes a program called "Freshmen -15" to address weight gain among first-year students at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. It aims to create a weight prevention program using a point system for weight/fat loss, hosting monthly health events, and matching students with personal mentors. The program seeks $1,787 in funding from sources like the CDC and NJ health department to cover prizes, guest speakers, promotional materials and healthy snacks. It argues the program can educate students on healthy lifestyles and provide long-term support to help prevent freshman weight gain.

1. Freshmen -15
By Christina Hwang, Joanne Kim, Hye Jin Lee, Audrey Park, Ji Young
Park

2. Overview
• Problem: First year students at Rutgers University—New
Brunswick gaining weight
• Population: First year students at Rutgers University—New
Brunswick
• Paradigm: Freshman 15 Program at University of West
Virginia, Cornell University Wellness Program, Sunday Workout
Program at BEST Hall
• Plan: College weight gain prevention program for first year
students
• Patron: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health
Outreach, Promotion and Education (H.O.P.E.), New Jersey
Department of Health and Senior Services
• Price: $1,787

3. problem
• What is the freshman 15?
• Although not necessarily accurate, it is the common
phrase used to describe the weight gain that most
freshmen in college suffer as they adjust to a new lifestyle.
• Main Cause
• Change from a student’s high school to college
• lifestyle which includes:
• Easier access to food
• Less physical exercise
• Added stress
• Homesickness
• Effects (Statistics)

4. problem
Weight gain in college starts in the freshman year and continues
throughout the sophomore year for many students.

5. PROBLEM

6. problem
• Scholar #4, Scholar #1
• Mental and emotional effects
• Lead to eating disorders
• Scholarly #5:
• Study on female freshman students, body mass index was
recorded
• Questionnaire for relationship between weight gain and
eating disorder
• Scholarly #2, Scholar #3, Popular #1:
• The rate of weight gain was rapid in the first semester
• Not dependent on gender, in age, ethnicity.

7. population
• First year freshmen students at Rutgers University—
New Brunswick

8. population
• Popular #3, Popular #5, Popular #2:
• Research in Cornell University
• Average of 4 pounds/12 weeks
• Research by the federal government
• Factors of weight gain during freshman year: evening
snacks, lack of sleep due to studying
• Significant weight gain

9. paradigm
• West Virginia University: Freshman Fifteen Program
• 14-week program based on a point system. Each pound of
weight, percent body fat, and circumference measurement
will be worth points.
• Winner receives a prize.
• Rutgers University: B.E.S.T. Sunday Workout Program
• Workout event every Sunday.
• Credits to participants.
• Cornell University Wellness Program
• Two Weight Watchers groups on Cornell campus.
• In-person guidance, strategies, and tips.

10. paradigm
• Popular #4
• Weight gain amongst freshmen students in Rutgers
University and possible ways to prevent it.
• Different programs running on campus in order to
prevent “Freshman 15.”

11. PLAN
Using Social media platforms to reach out to people

12. PLAN
• To create a college weight gain prevention program
for first year students
• Point System: 10 people with the most points will
receive a prize (gift card)
• Programs/events: promote healthy lifestyle and weight
loss
• Personal Mentors: provide individuals in need of help
with tips and encouragement

13. patron
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• (http://www.cdc.gov/)
• Health Outreach, Promotion and Education
(H.O.P.E.)
• (http://rhshope.rutgers.edu/)
• New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
Services
• (http://www.state.nj.us/health/)

14. Prices/budget
• $200
• Gift cards for RU Express
• $600
• $150 per guest speaker in the programs (1 per month for 1 semester)
• $800
• Goodie bags (Welch's fruit snacks, Nature Valley, Water)
• $187
• 500 Flyers
• $0
• Student interns majoring in Nutrition to be personal mentors
Total: $1,787

15. Call to action
• Weight gain in college is significant
• “Triple P program”
• Point System, Programs/events, Personal Mentors
• Acknowledge the significance of weight gain in
college and encourage students to maintain a
healthy lifestyle through social media

16. IF YOU SUPPORT US…
• You will see changes in the following ways:
• Students will be more educated in ways to have
healthier lifestyles
• Personal mentors can continue to help students even
after the program ends
• Fun way for students to gain support from peers