A Prospective Study of Holiday Weight Gain

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Jack A. Yanovski · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Susan Z. Yanovski · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Kara N. Sovik · Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network

Tuc T. Nguyen · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Patrick M. O’Neil · Medical University of South Carolina

Nancy G. Sebring · Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center

Abstract

The average holiday weight gain is less than commonly asserted. Since this gain is not reversed during the spring or summer months, the net 0.48-kg weight gain in the fall and winter probably contributes to the increase in body weight that frequently occurs during adulthood.

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Dietary Effects on Health Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Muscle metabolism and nutrition

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 342, Issue 12, pp. 861-867

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200003233421206

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