In one natural experiment investigating weight gain during the first year of college, it was found that:
A) female students assigned to dormitories with food service reported eating more meals and more snacks but did not report gaining weight.
B) male students who were assigned to dormitories with on-site dining facilities gained more weight and exercised less than students who were assigned to dormitories without food services.
C) female students who were assigned to dormitories with on-site dining facilities gained more weight and exercised less than students who were assigned to dormitories without food services.
D) living near on-site dining facilities did not influence weight gain for male or female students.

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The natural experiment found that female students who were assigned to dormitories with on-site dining facilities gained more weight and exercised less than students who were assigned to dormitories without food services. The experiment did not find any significant effect of living near on-site dining facilities on weight gain for male or female students, and there was no evidence that female students assigned to dormitories with food service reported eating more meals and snacks but did not gain weight.

In One Natural Experiment Investigating Weight Gain During the First