The Daily Tar Heel is tracking the health habits of four freshmen each month until April. This week each wore a pedometer to measure the distance they traveled on foot. A Public Broadcasting System report says students should strive to walk five miles per day to sustain their weight. The freshmen's August weights were self-reported, but they now will weigh in on an electronic scale. Anand Dwivedi Dwivedi, who lives in Hinton James Residence Hall, is staying active with intramural football and is looking forward to beginning intramural soccer in October. Height: 5 feet 7 inches August weight: 135 lbs. September weight: 134 lbs. Distance traveled: 5.55 miles from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Emily Hylton Despite a 17-hour course load, Hylton plays ultimate frisbee pick-up games and is on a flag football team. She also cooks many of her own meals. Height: 5 feet 7 inches August weight: 133 lbs. September weight: 132 lbs. Distance traveled: 5.33 miles on 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. David Luther "I work out two days in the morning with (ROTC)," Luther said. "We do push-ups, sit-ups and running, and I do weights and running on my own." Height: 5 feet 9 inches August weight: 155 lbs. September weight: Unreported Distance traveled 6.81 miles from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Kara Wynne "I feel like it's easy (to stay in shape) if you walk or work out," said Wynne, who lives in Hinton James and works out in the Rams Head Recreational Center. Height: 5 feet 6 1/2 inches August weight: 135 lbs. September weight: 134 lbs. Distance traveled: 4.33 miles from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
