Obesity is a big issue, and please excuse the pun. But no matter what way you look at the recent evidence showing that UK university students are now borderline obese, its worrying.

Recent studies have called it “Freshers 15” as apparently most students will put on an average of 15lbs during their time at university…and face the issue of obesity.

But is it as bad as we really think it is? Or are we all looking after ourselves and kicking baked beans out the can to the curb and eating a much more varied, healthy diet on our tight student budgets?

I think in general, students attitudes over the past decade have changed significantly, and it’s not just about their waistline. We now have a record number of students coming to join a club or society, witness less going out and more staying in the library or home focusing with such impressive determination on their studies.

And it’s by doing this that I don’t think we are facing such a big crisis within the UK universities compared to America. Some universities in the states tried to tackle the problem by making exercise classes mandatory, something we would never do.

And we wouldn’t need too. With over 30 clubs and another 30 odd societies that keep all of our students active and happy, I don’t think it’s an issue that causes us much concern at UCLan.

There will be times when a quick take away will be the easier option, but whatever you shape or size, as long as your happy and healthy then that’s fine by me!