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14% of individuals in the study gained more than 2.3 kg (5 lb) during the holiday season.
Practitioners should be aware that overweight or obese individuals may be at higher risk for significant holiday weight gain.
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However, weight gain was greater among individuals who were overweight or obese, and 14% gained >2.3 kg (5 lb).
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Based on the study of a convenience sample of 195 adults.
Source
Holiday Weight Gain: Fact or Fiction?
Susan B. Roberts · Nutrition Reviews · 2009
DOI 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2000.tb01839.x
cross-sectional · n=195Cited 37×
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