Everyone always thinks they pack on a lot of weight during the holiday season.  In fact, yesterday after Thanksgiving dinner, my dad was complaining about the five extra pounds he swears he’ll put on thanks in no small part to the incredibly delicious meal put together by my aunt and uncle.  He’s not the only one on the lookout for holiday weight, but the question is, just how much weight do people actually gain during the holidays?  As it turns out, not much.

Two studies from the University of Oklahoma and the National Institute of Health were conducted on just this very issue.  The Oklahoma study covered Thanksgiving break, during which the average student gained about 1.1 pounds.  The more comprehensive NIH study covered September through March, and discovered a weight gain of only about 0.8 pounds during the holiday season, and only 1.05 pounds overall.  Of course, the study also discovered that the weight gained during the holiday season usually isn’t lost, so be mindful of that when it’s time to hit the gym in January for that New Year’s resolution!

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