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Surprisingly, and sadly, according to a survey by Oregon State University, male college students eat more fruits & veggies than female college students per week. Even though they eat more, they still only manage 5 servings per week, compared to females, who only eat about 4 per week. The suggested # of servings for both males & females is 5-6 per day! In both males & females, 30% of their caloric intake came from fat.

College depression isn't a clinical diagnosis, but rather a form of an adjustment disorder. It is a stress-related mental illness. The signs & symptoms of 2 different people both with college depression could be polar opposites of each other and still both have this disorder.

I chose this article because obesity among young adults is an issue gaining major attention. I liked the relevant examples that the article provides to give students a clear connection between their daily habits and subsequent weight gain. The examples help to make the idea more tangible. Most articles written about excess weight are written in a formal tone or in such a way to scare the reader. This article was casual yet informative.

While being an athlete in high school, being out and not participating in physical activity everyday makes it difficult to stay on top of your fitness level. This article will help me implement different aspects into my life.

With students moving out that are not used to cooking for themselves, eating out can often be the end result leading to unplanned wait gain. This could surely come in handy for those that have been affected by that.

This article about stress really talked about a lot of key points with how college students deal with stress and the expectations that they have to upheld to. I related to this article in so many ways and was glad to read an article that explained what college students feel like when they are under stress.

1. Every person experiences stress at least a couple of times a day or at least twice in their lifetime and I wanted to know what are some main factors that cause stress and how to prevent it is why I chose this topic. 2. The face that this article gave some examples and also some reasoning as to why the stress was caused and pointed out some good things to avoid in order to avoid stress. 3. I would love to learn the best ways to limit my stress therefore I can live a longer, healthier life for both myself and my family.

I can definitely relate, taking into consideration the amount of stress that school has attributed to my already daily tasks.

I chose this article because I was not aware that so many college students abused alcohol.

Alcohol, Drugs and College Alcohol and drug use continue to be one of the most significant problems on college campuses nationwide. Some students who use alcohol and/or drugs experience consequences, such as poor or lowered academic performance, violence, health problems, high-risk sexual behavior, and addiction.

I chose this article because I think it serves as a good basis for helping out those who you know may need help with their substance abuse issues.

i liked this article because it told you the causes and ways to get help! it was very useful!

I picked to read this article because i have anxienty problems and mild depression. I learned a lot on how to bypass anxiety and depression while in college. I liked this article because it gave tips and it also gave links on places to go if need someone is needing help when they are depressed.

I like the part of this article that talks about why students do not seek services. I have always felt that if you can go to the doctor for any other part of your body that is ailing you, why not go to the doctor for the part that affects your mood. There is nothing wrong with seeking help when it is needed. Great article.

I selected this article because of the data it contains relating to the DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse and dependence. I liked the statistical information about the percentages of students who met this criteria. Although the amount of students who met criteria for substance abuse and dependence were high, I thought that it would've been more. I would like to learn more about the available treatment options for students.

1. I chose this topic because addiction is a problem that affects every aspect of your life. Helping someone overcome addiction and getting them the help they need is very important. 2. What I liked most about the topic is it's important to know that help is available, when you know the nature of abuse you can get a better understanding and how to deal with the problem. 3. I would like to know how to deal with a person that may be addicted and how to help them. I would like to how to recognize the signs to help prevent any and all kinds of abuse.

Wow. Good article. That really opened my eyes, statistically. I have a daughter that will be attending college someday and that's one more thing that I have to forewarn her about.

Introduction Answers to college students' frequently asked questions about depression Many people experience the first symptoms of depression during their college years. Unfortunately, many college students who have depression aren't getting the help they need. They may not know where to go for help, or they may believe that treatment won't help.

I chose this topic also because I am currently on antidepressants. I suffer from depression. What I liked most about this article is that it stated that most colleges offer free or low-cost mental health services to students. I was not aware. What I would like to know more about is different ways to cope with depression without the use of medicines.

Achievement anxiety is one of the most common causes of academic stress in college students. student image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.com According to the American College Health Association's 2006 survey of college students, the one greatest health obstacle to college students' academic performance was academic stress.

I chose this topic because, just like any other student, I suffer from pressure and anxiety. What I liked most is that the article talked about different reasons for anxiety, like fear of failure and lack of motivation. I would like to learn more about different ways to cope with each anxiety.

Study involved couple psychologists, and it reveals that in the spring 2012 more than half college students had been under high stress level. Indeed, at that point of time 30% of them emphasis how it affected their academic performance.

I found this article extremely helpful. There are a lot of tips that can help reduce stress; for example, exercise, writing a journal of your anxieties that are causing the stress, and using studying as a stress distraction. I thought that was a neat strategy.

This article was magnificent for me. I am currently trying to deal with school, work full-time, and raise my children.

This post represents all benefits of exercising and how it could be influential on confidence in some other things like motivation for studying. Also, working out would decrease stress, strengthen our immune system, and prevents gaining unnecessary weight.

I also chose this article because I believe exercise will help college students.

This article was very beneficial to me. I need to be motivated to exercise because I am overweight and I want to be healthy.

I picked this topic because this is something that we deal with everyday. It was a great article. I didn't know that half of the college students binge drink, abuse prescription drugs, and illegal drugs.

1. I selected this article because I have two children that are in college and they are in the presence of alcohol. 2. My oldest son is 21yrs of age and he think its okay to drink alcohol while at parties. There was one incident where I had to pick him up from a party because he drunk too much and became sick. 3. I want to learn more about alcohol due to my college children. I want to be able to explain to my children the effects that alcohol can do them mentally and physically.

1. I selected this article because I am going through it right now and it can be help other students that are suffering from these diseases. 2. In the past I was diagnosed with depression. I have been out of school for over 22 years and it has been very challenging. I am also working full-time to take care of my children. The fear about writing papers and tests has been very overwhelming. 3. I have learn that the best way for me to keep depression down is to relax and do not complete assignments at the last minute. I would also want to learn the best way to focus while in school.

Exercise is very important for everyone and especially college students. It not only keeps you healthy, but it actually helps with learning and staying focused. This article states that exercise increases focus and concentration, I wonder if that is completely true.

1 . I selected this article because obesity is very serious issue affecting the world today. I have close family/friends who suffer from obesity and its take a toll on everyone especially that individual. Therefore exercise is essential in order to lose weight and reduce the obesity rate. 2. I can relate to it and could possibly educate others so they can go on and live a longer and healthier life. By exercising you can almost insure that you will reduce your health issues and possibly live even longer. 3. I would like to learn new and better ways to reduce the obesity rate, and the proper steps it requires to prevent this disease, so exercising would be one of the best methods in accomplishing these goals.

I chose this article because college can be extremely stressful for students. If a student becomes over stressed, they may be handled with relatively simple counseling and stress-management techniques. I would like to know more about how most of the students handle their stress level.

I chose this article because I have to start exercising more and this article gives me good advice. It goes into details about how long you should exercise and what type of exercises to do. It explains about how exercising lower the risk becoming obese and it helps with stress and depression. I would like to learn more about what are some good eating diets that they would recommend. Overall it is a good article.

I selected this article because many students suffer from depression and it really does affect their grades. I liked how it discussed the facts about how some students fail to realize that they have a depression problem. I would like to learn more about how the students are after they go to treatment and if their grades improve if they come back to college.

This article gave me several tips on how to stay healthy in college. One of the main things that the author says is that many college students have a job, go to school, have a social life, and study all in the same day. She explains that the only way to stay healthy and to have the ability to continue doing everyday activities is to eat healthy. The author also gives some tips on some destressers and other things to do when trying to have good health in college.

I chose this article to find out just how prevalent stress is on college campuses and was shocked at the some of the information I found there. The two top stressors would include depression and anxiety, however, eating disorders were also mentioned. The sad statistic I found surprising was that an average of 1,100 students commit suicide every year! I can think of nothing more that I would have liked to seen in the article; it even ended with the fact that more students are seeking and getting much needed counciling.

This article explains a lot as to why college students become depressed or stressed due to college tuition. This article goes to show that students that are undergraduates tend to feel this way more often because they student is not use to the amount of money it takes to go to college. It also stats that children have become to grow psychological problems throughout their college years. It also gives students who are in trouble or need someone to talk to about their problems a website to go to talk to talk to someone.