(Ana Sandoiu/ Medical News Today) —New research tests a novel strategy for preventing holiday weight gain and proposes a psychological mechanism that explains why the strategy may work.
More than 37% of adults in the United States are living with obesity, estimates show, and experts expect this number to increase. More than 32% of U.S. adults are also overweight.
Research shows that on average, people gain between 0.4 and 1 kilogram (kg) of weight per year. Although this may be a small amount, persistent weight gain can lead to obesity over time.
Most of us are familiar with the so-called holiday weight gain. During mid-November and January, adults tend to gain 0.4–1.5 kg, on average. (…)