Holidays & weight gain: what the science suggests
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Originally published on 12.22.2010.
Many people have the perception that they are likely to gain 5 or 10 pounds during the holiday season (Thanksgiving to after New Year's Day). This myth has been propagated by media (4), partially explaining why it exists. But since it is untrue, it does not mean it isn't important; holiday weight gain still may be an important factor in the obesity epidemic. After all, the average weight gain per year is only ~0.2 to 0.8 kg per year (4). Holiday weight Read more [...]