The effect of the Thanksgiving Holiday on weight gain
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Background: More people than ever are considered obese and the resulting health problems are evident. These facts highlight the need for identification of critical time periods for weight gain. Therefore the purpose was to assess potential changes that occur in body weight during the Thanksgiving holiday break in college students. Methods: 94 college students (23.0 ± 4.6 yrs, 72.1 ± 14.0 kg, 172.6 ± 9.3 cm, 24.0 ± 3.9 kg/m 2) reported to the human body composition laboratory at the University of Oklahoma following a 6-hour fast with testing occurring prior to, and immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday break (13 ± 3 days). Body weight (BW) was assessed using a balance beam scale while participants were dressed in minimal clothing. Paired t-tests were used to assess changes in BW pre and post Thanksgiving holiday with additional analysis by gender, body mass index (BMI), and class standing (i.e. undergraduate vs. graduate). Results: Overall, a significant (P < 0.05) increase in BW was found between pre (72.1 kg) and post (72.6 kg) Thanksgiving holiday. When stratified by gender and class standing a significant (P < 0.05) increase in body weight was observed between the pre and post Thanksgiving holiday in males (0.6 kg), females (0.4 kg) and graduate students (0.8 kg). When participants were classified by BMI as normal or as overweight/obese, a significant 1.0 kg BW gain was found (P < 0.05) in the overweight/obese (≥25 kg/m 2) group compared to a non significant 0.2 kg gain in the normal group (<25 kg/m 2). Conclusion: These data indicate that participants in our study gained a significant amount of BW (0.5 kg) during the Thanksgiving holiday. While an increase in BW of half a kilogram may not be cause for alarm, the increase could have potential long-term health consequences if participants retained this weight gain throughout the college year. Additionally, because the overweight/obese participants gained the greatest amount of BW, this group may be at increased risk for weight gain and further obesity development during the holiday season.
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In 94 University of Oklahoma college students, body weight increased significantly by 0.5 kg over the Thanksgiving holiday break (mean 13 ± 3 days). Greater gains occurred in graduate students (0.8 kg) and overweight/obese participants (1.0 kg), while normal-BMI participants did not significantly gain.
Key findings
- Overall body weight increased significantly from 72.1 kg pre-Thanksgiving to 72.6 kg post-Thanksgiving (Δ 0.5 ± 1.5 kg; P < 0.05).
- Males gained 0.6 kg (80.2 to 80.8 kg; P < 0.05), females gained 0.4 kg (65.0 to 65.4 kg; P < 0.05), and graduate students gained 0.8 kg (76.3 to 77.1 kg; P < 0.05); undergraduates gained 0.4 kg (70.3 to 70.7 kg; P = 0.07).
- Overweight/obese participants (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) gained 1.0 kg (85.2 to 86.2 kg; P < 0.05), whereas normal-BMI participants (<25 kg/m²) gained a non-significant 0.2 kg (64.7 to 64.9 kg; P = 0.27).
- Waist circumference declined significantly for the group (−1.14 ± 3.5 cm; P < 0.05) and several subgroups; baseline BMI was correlated with weight change in females (r = 0.42, P < 0.01) but not males (r = −0.03, P = 0.43).
Methods
- 94 college students (44 male, 50 female; age 23.0 ± 4.6 years; BMI 24.0 ± 3.9 kg/m²) completed both pre- and post-Thanksgiving visits; 100 attended the pre-visit and 94 returned.
- Body weight was measured with a Detecto Manual Physician scale in light clothing after a 6-hour fast; visits were separated by a mean of 13 ± 3 days (range 5–17 days).
- Paired t-tests assessed body weight changes overall and by gender, class standing, and BMI; Pearson correlations assessed relationships with baseline BMI and weight change; significance set at P ≤ 0.05.
Limitations
- Stated in the paper: volunteer convenience sampling may have introduced self-selection bias; participants knew the study aim, which may have altered behavior and masked true weight changes; no information was available on weight changes before or after the Thanksgiving period.
- Evident from the text: the observational window was short and did not measure dietary intake or physical activity, so mechanisms for weight gain were not assessed; the sample was predominantly Caucasian (75%) and from one university, limiting generalizability.
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In female participants, baseline BMI was significantly correlated with weight change between visits (r = 0.42, P < 0.01).
“In females, a significant correlation (r = 0.42; P < 0.01) was found between baseline BMI and weight change between visits”
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In female participants, body weight increased significantly from pre-Thanksgiving (65.0 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (65.4 kg), a mean gain of 0.4 kg (P < 0.05).
“When stratified by gender and class standing a significant (P < 0.05) increase in body weight was observed between the pre and post Thanksgiving holiday in males (0.6 kg), females (0.4 kg) and graduate students (0.8 kg).”
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“and female (65.0 kg vs. 65.4 kg; P < 0.05)”
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“Females (N = 50) | 65.0 ± 11.1 | 65.4 ± 11.6* | 0.4 ± 1.0”
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In graduate students, body weight increased significantly from pre-Thanksgiving (76.3 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (77.1 kg), a mean gain of 0.8 kg (P < 0.05).
“When stratified by gender and class standing a significant (P < 0.05) increase in body weight was observed between the pre and post Thanksgiving holiday in males (0.6 kg), females (0.4 kg) and graduate students (0.8 kg).”
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“graduate students increased body weight between visits (76.3 kg vs. 77.1 kg; P < 0.05)”
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“Graduates (N = 28) | 76.3 ± 14.8 | 77.1 ± 15.0* | 0.8 ± 0.8”
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There was no significant correlation between baseline body weight and change in body weight between pre- and post-Thanksgiving visits (r = 0.17, P = 0.11).
“Correlations were calculated to assess the impact of body weight (r = 0.17, P = 0.11) and BMI (r = 0.15, P = 0.16) from the pre-Thanksgiving visit on changes in body weight. No significant correlations were found (Figure 1).”
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In male participants, body weight increased significantly from pre-Thanksgiving (80.2 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (80.8 kg), a mean gain of 0.6 kg (P < 0.05).
“When stratified by gender and class standing a significant (P < 0.05) increase in body weight was observed between the pre and post Thanksgiving holiday in males (0.6 kg), females (0.4 kg) and graduate students (0.8 kg).”
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“when the group was classified as male (80.2 kg vs. 80.8 kg; P < 0.05)”
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“Males (N = 44) | 80.2 ± 12.5 | 80.8 ± 12.7* | 0.6 ± 1.9”
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In overweight/obese participants (BMI ≥25 kg/m2), body weight increased significantly from pre-Thanksgiving (85.2 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (86.2 kg), a mean gain of 1.0 kg (P < 0.05).
“overweight/obese participants increased body weight significantly (85.2 kg vs. 86.2 kg; P < 0.05).”
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“a significant 1.0 kg BW gain was found (P < 0.05) in the overweight/obese (≥25 kg/m2) group”
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“Overweight/Obese BMI (N = 34) | 85.2 ± 11.0 | 86.2 ± 11.1* | 1.0 ± 1.1”
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There was no significant correlation between baseline BMI and change in body weight overall (r = 0.15, P = 0.16).
“Correlations were calculated to assess the impact of body weight (r = 0.17, P = 0.11) and BMI (r = 0.15, P = 0.16) from the pre-Thanksgiving visit on changes in body weight. No significant correlations were found (Figure 1).”
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In male participants, baseline BMI was not significantly correlated with weight change between visits (r = -0.03, P = 0.43).
“however no significant correlation was observed in males (r = -0.03; P = 0.43).”
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There were no differences in days between visits for any of the groups (P > 0.05).
“No differences were found (P > 0.05) for days between visits for any of the groups.”
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Previous research suggests that weight gained during holiday periods is retained.
“since previous research suggests weight gained during holiday periods is retained (Yanovski 2000).”
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Baker et al. found that participants gained 500% more weight during holiday weeks versus non-holiday weeks.
“Participants gained 500% more weight (specific increase in body weight not reported) during the holiday weeks versus the non-holiday weeks [12].”
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The holiday season is a time when cultural and social influences combine to create a high risk environment conducive to weight gain.
“The holiday season is a time when cultural and social influences combine to create a high risk environment conducive to weight gain.”
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Rolls et al. (2002) and Levitsky (2002) demonstrated that increased portion size is associated with increased consumption.
“while Rolls et al. (2002) and Levitsky 2002 demonstrated that increased portion size is associated with increased consumption [14-16].”
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- cites [15] Levitsky DA: Putting behavior back into feeding behavior: a tribute to George Collier. Appetite. 2002, 38 (2): 143-148. 10.1006/appe.2001.0465. source
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- cites [16] De Castro JM: Social facilitation of food intake in humans. Appetite. 1995, 24 (3): 260-10.1016/S0195-6663(95)99835-7. source
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Baseline characteristics of completers (N=94) and non-completers (N=6) did not differ for any outcome variables measured (P > 0.05).
“Baseline characteristics of completers (N = 94) and non-completers (N = 6) were compared and no differences between the groups were found for any of the outcome variables measured (P > 0.05).”
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The widespread campus perception that freshman students gain an average of 15 pounds (6.8 kg) during their first year of study appears little more than a myth.
“While the widespread campus perception that freshman students gain an average of 15 pounds (6.8 kg) during their first year of study appears little more than a myth”
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- cites [8] Racette SB, Deusinger SS, Strube MJ, Highstein GR, Deusinger RH: Weight changes, exercise, and dietary patterns during freshman and sophomore years of college. J Am Coll Health. 2005, 53 (6): 245-251. source
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- cites [9] Morrow ML, Heesch KC, Dinger MK, Hull HR, Kneehans AW, Fields DA: Freshman 15: fact or fiction?. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006, 14 (8): 1438-1443. source
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De Castro (1995) reported that meals eaten in the presence of others were 44% larger than when meals were eaten alone.
“De Castro (1995) reported that meals eaten in the presence of others were 44% larger than when meals were eaten alone”
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The observed 0.5 kg increase in body weight over the Thanksgiving holiday could have potential long-term health consequences if participants retained this weight gain throughout the college year.
“While an increase in BW of half a kilogram may not be cause for alarm, the increase could have potential long-term health consequences if participants retained this weight gain throughout the college year.”
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In the study sample, the Thanksgiving holiday represented a critical period for weight gain and obesity development.
“Therefore, we found in our sample, the Thanksgiving holiday represented a critical period for weight gain and obesity development.”
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Findingown dataIn undergraduate students, there was no significant increase in body weight from pre-Thanksgiving (70.3 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (70.7 kg), with a mean gain of 0.4 kg (P = 0.07).
“while no significant increase was observed for undergraduates (70.3 kg vs. 70.7 kg; P = 0.07).”
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“Undergraduates (N = 66) | 70.3 ± 13.4 | 70.7 ± 13.7 | 0.4 ± 1.7”
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Findingown dataIn normal BMI participants (<25 kg/m2), there was no significant increase in body weight from pre-Thanksgiving (64.7 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (64.9 kg), with a mean gain of 0.2 kg (P = 0.27).
“No significant increase in body weight was found in normal BMI participants (64.7 kg vs. 64.9 kg; P = 0.27)”
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“compared to a non significant 0.2 kg gain in the normal group (<25 kg/m2).”
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“Normal BMI (N = 60) | 64.7 ± 9.3 | 64.9 ± 9.4 | 0.2 ± 1.6”
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Findingown dataIn the 94 college students who completed both visits, body weight increased significantly from pre-Thanksgiving (72.1 kg) to post-Thanksgiving (72.6 kg), a mean gain of 0.5 kg (P < 0.05).
“Overall, a significant (P < 0.05) increase in BW was found between pre (72.1 kg) and post (72.6 kg) Thanksgiving holiday.”
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“There was a significant increase in body weight (BW) between visit 1 (pre-Thanksgiving) and visit 2 (post-Thanksgiving) for the entire group (72.1 kg vs. 72.6 kg; P < 0.05)”
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“In conclusion, we found over the Thanksgiving holiday an increase of 0.5 kg in body weight.”
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PremisecitationYanovski et al. studied 195 adults and found that the holiday season resulted in a significant increase in body weight of 0.37 kg (P < 0.001).
“Yanovski et al. studied 195 adults and found the holiday season resulted in a significant (P < 0.001) increase in body weight of 0.37 kg [4].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [4] Yanovski JA, Yanovski SZ, Sovik KN, Nguyen TT, O'Neil PM, Sebring NG: A prospective study of holiday weight gain. N Engl J Med. 2000, 342 (12): 861-867. 10.1056/NEJM200003233421206. source
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PremisecitationRecent studies have reported weight gains during the freshman year of college of 1.3 kg (Hoffman et al. 2006), 2.5 kg (Racette et al. 2005) and 1.1 kg (Morrow et al. 2006).
“recent studies have still reported weight gains of 1.3 kg (Hoffman et al. 2006), 2.5 kg (Racette et al. 2005) and 1.1 kg (Morrow et al. 2006) [7-9].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites [7] Hoffman DJ, Policastro P, Quick V, Lee SK: Changes in body weight and fat mass of men and women in the first year of college: A study of the "freshman 15". J Am Coll Health. 2006, 55 (1): 41-45. source
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- cites [8] Racette SB, Deusinger SS, Strube MJ, Highstein GR, Deusinger RH: Weight changes, exercise, and dietary patterns during freshman and sophomore years of college. J Am Coll Health. 2005, 53 (6): 245-251. source
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PremisecitationReid and Hackett studied 26 participants over the Christmas holiday and found an increase in body weight of 0.93 kg, though results may be confounded by small sample size and illness.
“Reid and Hackett studied 26 participants over the Christmas holiday and found an increase in body weight of 0.93 kg though the results may be confounded by a small number of participants and five participants reporting being ill during data collection [10].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [10] Reid R, Hackett AF: Changes in nutritional status in adults over Christmas 1998. J Hum Nutr Diet. 1999, 12 (6): 513-516. 10.1046/j.1365-277x.1999.00205.x. source
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PremisecitationFew research studies have examined weight changes during the holiday season, and only one research study has been performed in college students.
“Although a great deal of publicity is given to holiday weight gain, few research studies have been done to examine weight changes during the holiday season and only one research study was performed in college students [4,10-12].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 4 sources checked- cites [4] Yanovski JA, Yanovski SZ, Sovik KN, Nguyen TT, O'Neil PM, Sebring NG: A prospective study of holiday weight gain. N Engl J Med. 2000, 342 (12): 861-867. 10.1056/NEJM200003233421206. source
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- cites [10] Reid R, Hackett AF: Changes in nutritional status in adults over Christmas 1998. J Hum Nutr Diet. 1999, 12 (6): 513-516. 10.1046/j.1365-277x.1999.00205.x. source
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- cites [11] Klesges RC, Klem ML, Bene CR: Effects of dietary restraint, obesity, and gender on holiday eating behavior and weight gain. J Abnorm Psychol. 1989, 98 (4): 499-503. 10.1037/0021-843X.98.4.499. source
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- cites [12] Baker RC, Kirschenbaum DS: Weight control during the holidays: highly consistent self-monitoring as a potentially useful coping mechanism. Health Psychol. 1998, 17 (4): 367-370. 10.1037/0278-6133.17.4.367. source
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PremisecitationThe increased risk of weight gain during the holiday season is postulated to be caused by stress associated with the holidays, increased caloric intake, and/or a decline in physical activity.
“This is postulated to be caused by stress associated with the holidays, increased caloric intake, and/or a decline in physical activity [6].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [6] Ma Y, Olendzki BC, Li W, Hafner AR, Chiriboga D, Hebert JR, Campbell M, Sarnie M, Ockene IS: Seasonal variation in food intake, physical activity, and body weight in a predominantly overweight population. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006, 60 (4): 519-528. 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602346. source
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PremisecitationBoutelle (1999) reported that both intervention and comparison groups found it difficult to effectively manage their weight during the Christmas to New Year holiday period.
“Further, Boutelle (1999) reported that both their intervention and comparison groups found it difficult to effectively manage their weight during the Christmas to New Year holiday period [5].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [5] Boutelle KN, Kirschenbaum DS, Baker RC, Mitchell ME: How can obese weight controllers minimize weight gain during the high risk holiday season? By self-monitoring very consistently. Health Psychol. 1999, 18 (4): 364-368. 10.1037/0278-6133.18.4.364. source
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Study design and conductreasoningThe use of a volunteer convenience sample may have introduced self-selection bias, such that subjects had a personal interest in monitoring their weight.
“First, since participants were derived from a volunteer convenience sample a self-selection bias may have occurred such that subjects had a personal interest in monitoring their weight.”
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Study design and conductreasoningParticipants' awareness of the study's primary aim may have led them to alter their behavior, potentially masking true changes in body weight during the measurement period.
“Second, participants were aware the primary aim of the study was to investigate changes in body weight during the Thanksgiving period. This may have resulted in participants intentionally or unintentionally altering their patterns of behavior, consequently masking true changes in their body weight during the measurement period.”
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PremisecitationFactors prevalent during holiday celebrations that encourage over consumption include longer eating durations, easy access to food, eating in the presence of others, and increased portion sizes.
“A number of factors particularly prevalent during the holiday celebrations that encourage over consumption include: longer eating durations, easy access to food, eating in the presence of others and increase portion sizes [13].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [13] Wansink B: Environmental factors that increase the food intake and consumption volume of unknowing consumers. Annu Rev Nutr. 2004, 24: 455-479. 10.1146/annurev.nutr.24.012003.132140. source
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PremisecitationA study examining the Thanksgiving weekend in college students found significantly increased dietary intake over the holiday, with males consuming more calories than females and non-obese consuming more calories than obese.
“They found significantly increased dietary intake over the Thanksgiving holiday with males consuming more calories than females and non obese consumed more calories than obese.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [11] Klesges RC, Klem ML, Bene CR: Effects of dietary restraint, obesity, and gender on holiday eating behavior and weight gain. J Abnorm Psychol. 1989, 98 (4): 499-503. 10.1037/0021-843X.98.4.499. source
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Study design and conductnone givenNo information is available on changes in body weight during the periods preceding or following the Thanksgiving holiday.
“Third, no information is available on changes in body weight during the periods preceding or following the Thanksgiving holiday.”
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PremisecitationDrapkin et al. (1995) reported that out of four hypothetical high risk situations, participants perceived a family mealtime celebration as the time they would be most likely to overeat.
“Given these factors it is hardly surprising that Drapkin et al. (1995) reported than out of four hypothetical high risk situations participants perceived a family mealtime celebration (which includes a holiday meal) as the time they would be most likely to overeat [17].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [17] Drapkin RG, Wing RR, Shiffman S: Responses to hypothetical high risk situations: do they predict weight loss in a behavioral treatment program or the context of dietary lapses?. Health Psychol. 1995, 14 (5): 427-434. 10.1037/0278-6133.14.5.427. source
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PremisecitationThe holiday season is suggested to present an increased risk of weight gain and obesity development.
“The holiday season is a time of the year suggested to present an increased risk of weight gain and obesity development [5].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [5] Boutelle KN, Kirschenbaum DS, Baker RC, Mitchell ME: How can obese weight controllers minimize weight gain during the high risk holiday season? By self-monitoring very consistently. Health Psychol. 1999, 18 (4): 364-368. 10.1037/0278-6133.18.4.364. source
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PremisecitationIn young adults, gradual yearly weight gain from a small prolonged energy imbalance has been estimated at approximately 0.2 to 0.8 kg per year.
“In young adults this has been estimated at approximately 0.2 to 0.8 kg per year [4].”
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Interpretationown dataGraduate students or those who are already overweight/obese are at increased risk of greater weight gain.
“Additionally, it seems as though graduate students or those who are already overweight/obese are at increased risk of greater weight gain.”
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InterpretationcitationThe 0.5 kg increase in body weight over the Thanksgiving holiday is troublesome considering the short time frame, because previous research suggests weight gained during holiday periods is retained.
“Although this may seem like a trivial amount of weight, considering the short time frame, this is troublesome since previous research suggests weight gained during holiday periods is retained (Yanovski 2000).”
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Interpretationown dataBecause overweight/obese participants gained the greatest amount of body weight, this group may be at increased risk for weight gain and further obesity development during the holiday season.
“Additionally, because the overweight/obese participants gained the greatest amount of BW, this group may be at increased risk for weight gain and further obesity development during the holiday season.”
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No study has examined weight changes over the Thanksgiving holiday in college students.
“To our knowledge, no study has examined weight changes over the Thanksgiving holiday in college students.”
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Observational studies have shown that the average weight gain over the holiday period in the United States ranges from 0.4 to 0.8 kg.
“Observational studies have shown that the average weight gain over the holiday period in the United States ranges from 0.4 to 0.8 kg [31,32].”
From Tweets, Apps, and Pods: Results of the 6-Month Mobile Pounds Off Digitally (Mobile POD) Randomized Weight-Loss Intervention Among Adults (2011) · cites this paper as [31]
Holiday weight gain may be greater among those who are overweight or obese than among normal-weight people.
“Holiday weight gain may be greater among those who are overweight or obese than among normal-weight people [31,32].”
From Tweets, Apps, and Pods: Results of the 6-Month Mobile Pounds Off Digitally (Mobile POD) Randomized Weight-Loss Intervention Among Adults (2011) · cites this paper as [31]
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Claim of no prior Thanksgiving weight-change study conflicts with discussion
MinorThe background says no study had examined Thanksgiving weight changes in college students, but the discussion describes a prior study examining the effect of Thanksgiving weekend on their body weight.
“To our knowledge, no study has examined weight changes over the Thanksgiving holiday in college students.”
“A second study examined the effect of the Thanksgiving weekend on body weight in college students by assessing dietary records before, during and after the holiday [11].”
Baseline weights differ between Tables 1 and 3
MinorTable 1 gives male and female weights as 80.3 and 64.9 kg, respectively, whereas Table 3 gives their pre-Thanksgiving weights as 80.2 and 65.0 kg. Both tables describe the same 44 men and 50 women.
“| Weight (kg) | 80.3 ± 12.5 | 64.9 ± 11.1 | 72.1 ± 14.0 |”
“| Males (N = 44) | 80.2 ± 12.5 | 80.8 ± 12.7* | 0.6 ± 1.9 | | Females (N = 50) | 65.0 ± 11.1 | 65.4 ± 11.6* | 0.4 ± 1.0 |”
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- Authors
- Hull, H. R., Radley, D., Dinger, M. K., & Fields, D. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
- University of Oklahoma (US)
- Corresponding author
- Fields, David A
- Venue
- Nutrition Journal
- Published
- 2006-11-21
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 29-29
- ISSN
- 1475-2891 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC1660573
- OpenAlex
- W2115355548
- Semantic Scholar
- 344cbed862c663ee5eb2dbb2902038603afbcf19
- Cited by
- 90
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 26 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 2.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Nutrition Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Keywords
- thanksgiving, holiday weight gain, body weight, university students, obesity, overweight, body mass index, gender differences, graduate students, seasonal weight gain
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Anthropometry, Female, Holidays, Humans, Male, Obesity, Students, Weight Gain, Body Mass Index
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Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
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