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Do you remember your freshman year in college? If it was anything like mine, it probably involved a lot of late-night study sessions with pizza, burgers, chips, candy, and sodas. And it probably involved some weight gain “” the dreaded Freshman 15.

For most college freshman, it is the first time in their lives that they are in charge of their own meals, schedules, and activities. Unfortunately, many of them fail miserably when it comes to following healthy habits.

That is why I was so excited to hear about a great new program at the University of Louisville called Fit Into College. This groundbreaking nutrition and exercise program is designed to help incoming students avoid packing on those extra pounds.

For the 10-week program, the university is calling on experts from within the departments of nursing, exercise physiology, campus health providers, and intramural sports.

They will be teaching the freshmen how to shop for nutritious foods, how to cook healthy meals, how to evaluate the nutritional value of food, how to eat well in the cafeteria, and how to exercise.

Way to go, University of Louisville! These are invaluable life skills that will help keep these students healthy for the rest of their lives.

It is about time our schools start teaching students about things like health and wellness. In truth, I don’t think we should wait until college to start.

That is why I created a high school course called Making A Good Brain Great that is now in 40 states and more than 300 schools. In this course, we teach students about brain health and what they can do to enhance brain function. We teach them about the importance of good nutrition, exercise, and getting adequate sleep. Plus we give them stress-reducing techniques, strategies to take control of their thinking, and tips for developing stronger relationships. You can find out more about the Making A Good Brain Great course here.

Let’s hope more schools decide to add courses on brain health and overall wellness so our young people can live healthier, more productive, more satisfying lives.