Six Pounds: The Struggle to Find Healthy Eating Options

Though most agree the Freshman 15 is just a myth, many college students gain weight their first year.

Erik Fiffik, a former National Guardsman who attended Texas Tech University in the fall of 2015, was one of those freshman. Fiffik gained six pounds in his first week at Texas Tech while living on campus. As a result he failed a physical, seriously hurting his chance at a competitive ROTC scholarship.

The Hub@TTU’s Justin Rex followed Fiffik, documenting his experience at Texas Tech in the following photo essay.
Fiffik, whose experience is not unlike other students’ trying to eat healthy while living on campus, said he did not change his eating or exercise habits during the time he experienced weight gain.
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