Why do you accurately gain from 5 to 10 pounds for the New Year
'23.11.2018'
Source: New York Times
It all starts with a candy on Halloween and does not stop until the end of December, and with it the holiday season. From the abundant food at Thanksgiving, to the incessant eating and drinking at Christmas, not to mention the fabulous opportunity to dwell on the couch.
It is not surprising that, with all the possibilities, wriggle out of business and have the courage to idle during the holidays, it can be assumed that the average American gains about five pounds (2,3 kg) per season, writes New York Times.
In fact, however, the majority is gaining a little less. But the problem is that holidays can make up a large part of a person’s annual weight gain throughout their lives.
According to most studies on the subject, Americans gain on average one to two pounds (450-900 grams) from Thanksgiving to New Years. One of the most recent and thorough studies, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2000, looked at a group of about 200 adults - half male, half female.
The researchers found that from the beginning of October to the end of February, the subjects added an average of 1,05 pounds, which is 75% of the total number of kilograms collected during the period from Thanksgiving Day to January 1.
Those who were most active gained less than others, and those who were already overweight gained more than the rest - up to 10 pounds (4,5 kg).
However, only 10% of people added a lot. Another study at Tufts University showed similar results.
The pound is, at first glance, not so much. But since the average adult gains between one and two pounds a year, holiday pounds can have serious long-term consequences.
How not to gain weight on holidays - read in our materialwhere we collected a variety of tips, from simple life hacking to professional medical recommendations. Actual for the entire season!
