http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/02/lincoln-u-freshmen-forced-to-weigh-in-and-take-classes-accordingly/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/02/lincoln-u-freshmen-forced-to-weigh-in-and-take-classes-accordingly/#comment-7916 Kat Ahn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:57:01 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=30238#comment-7916 This is incredibly irresponsible of this university's administration. Eating disorders were rampant in my high school as well as college, and this "weighing" will only exacerbate such disorders. Go Kelly for beating your disorder! The fact that Lincoln University will actually go through with this "weighing," makes me want to cry as well. This is incredibly irresponsible of this university’s administration. Eating disorders were rampant in my high school as well as college, and this “weighing” will only exacerbate such disorders. Go Kelly for beating your disorder! The fact that Lincoln University will actually go through with this “weighing,” makes me want to cry as well.

]]> http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/02/lincoln-u-freshmen-forced-to-weigh-in-and-take-classes-accordingly/#comment-7896 @joshdietrich Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:56:47 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=30238#comment-7896 Instead of forcing students to take a course based simply on BMI, offering free on-campus services such as determining % body fat and then *offering* resources to maintain a healthful lifestyle could provide a better alternative. It should be an opt-in opportunity, but (as you noted) forcing students can cause many emotional and esteem issues, especially being based on (in my opinion) a not-so-accurate method. Instead of forcing students to take a course based simply on BMI, offering free on-campus services such as determining % body fat and then *offering* resources to maintain a healthful lifestyle could provide a better alternative. It should be an opt-in opportunity, but (as you noted) forcing students can cause many emotional and esteem issues, especially being based on (in my opinion) a not-so-accurate method.

]]> http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/02/lincoln-u-freshmen-forced-to-weigh-in-and-take-classes-accordingly/#comment-7895 Amanda Pendolino Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:54:57 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=30238#comment-7895 this is horrible. If they're going to make some students take an exercise class, they should make everyone take one. Skinny does not equal healthy. I knew plenty of girls in college who scarfed down cheese friends and pounded beers but were thin... why don't they need to exercise too? Exercise is for a lot more than your weight. this is horrible. If they’re going to make some students take an exercise class, they should make everyone take one. Skinny does not equal healthy. I knew plenty of girls in college who scarfed down cheese friends and pounded beers but were thin… why don’t they need to exercise too? Exercise is for a lot more than your weight.

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