Revisiting the freshman "15": assessing body mass index in the first college year and beyond.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine body mass index (BMI) of college freshmen and compare with BMI in senior or graduate year of school.

Data Sources: A convenience sample was drawn from health records of students at a small private university in the northeast United States. BMIs were calculated for those students who had an admission physical examination with documented height and weight and a subsequent physical examination in senior or graduate year.