Hunger weighs more than the ‘freshman 15’

Hunger weighs more than the ‘freshman 15’

We’ve all heard it: “Watch out for the ‘Freshman 15!’” It’s a rite of passage to joke about gaining weight in college. People blame it on stress or the freedom to walk to a restaurant down the street whenever you want.  At Texas State, the real problem isn’t overeating — it’s students not eating enough.  Food insecurity is real. Whether it’s skipping meals to scrape together rent or rationing food to get through the week, hunger hits more studen…