Health In College

A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve overall health.

College Health is a field of medicine that exclusively deals with the medical care of college age students (from age 18 through 28 years).

Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, eating disorders and others and find resources that lead to a happier and healthier college career.

According to Dr. Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, most young women switch to an adult metabolism around the time they start college; however, they're typically able to balance diet with exercise enough by their senior year that they cycle back to the weight they were when they entered college. Men, on the other hand, don't physically mature until later, causing them to weigh more at graduation, said Dr. Diekman in an interview with WebMD.

Staying Healthy in College: Tips for keeping your sanity. An articleCollege Students and Staying Healthy by Nikki Martinez.

For students heading off to college, back-to-school time can bring a host of health issues. Here is a look at physical and mental health problems that college students may face.

A comprehensive survey on the health of US college students has been completed. About 10,000 college students completed the survey. Although the study is focused on students from 14 campuses in Minnesota, the health findings here reflect national health trends for college students, according to researchers.

As a college student, you may find it difficult to eat healthy and exercise regularly when you are busy studying for classes, extracurricular activities and social engagements.

School, sports, and socializing can wear your body down. Read WebMD's tips for how to stay well at school.

The default setting for college life is not necessarily "healthy," but with some planning a healthy lifestyle is within reach, even while you are in school.

Between exams, papers and maintaining an active social life, many college students feel they can't really find the time to keep up on their personal health and wellness until an illness catches hold and stops them in their tracks.

Family health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).