How much weight gain is normal for college students?
Research is showing that three to ten pounds is typical weight gain for that first year or two of college. While that is typical weight gain, that might not necessarily be healthy weight gain. And we should keep that in mind. On the other hand, some students at 18 years old might not be fully reaching their height potential and their body potential. So an 18-year-old male could be still very likely be growing in height, in stature and in muscular development. So some weight gain may be healthy, normal and expected. But weight gain that is pushing us into the overweight category or the obesity category needs to be avoided.
