After days of feasting in the Christmas season, many people are the most thick – this is not just a perceived truth, but even scientifically proven.
But it is admittedly hard to give, too extreme, to think of all the Treats during cozy hours with the family on a healthy diet and sufficient exercise.
“Alone on a Christmas day, a Person can easily take in 6,000 calories – three times the recommended daily dose,” said study author Frances Mason, in a communication of the University of Birmingham.
As you and other scientists of 2018, a study found, but it’s not so hard during the holidays to lose weight.
No strict diet is needed, but only to Follow some simple rules.
So you can lose weight at Christmas
The British researchers are to share for the study under the title of “Winter Weight Watch Study” 272 Volunteers randomly to either of a so-called intervention group or a comparison group.
The study was carried out in the years 2016 and 2017. The participants were weighed each year in November and December, and measured. Then, in January and February, were a result of carried out measurements.
The members of the intervention group were asked to weigh themselves at least twice a week, make a note in the ideal case, however, every day, and your weight on an index card.
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Losing weight at Christmas thanks to these tips
Alone through the documentation of weight, it should drop the subjects in the intervention group is easier to keep the intake of food and drinks under control, the researchers believe.
In addition, the participants of this group were given a list of how much physical activity would be required to burn the calories that are stuck in the popular, classic way to Christmas, consumed food and beverages.
For example, you would need to walk 33 minutes to burn the calories of a small glass of mulled wine.
Last, there were the experts for members of the intervention group and ten General tips for the weight reduction.
The weight-loss tips showed effect
The notes of the scientists contributed in fact to the participants in the study increases during the festive Season bicht weight.
The participants in the comparison group, only a short information sheet is received on the Lead a healthy life style, not increased, on average, over the holidays easily, the participants of the intervention group, however.
The participants of the intervention group completed the study, with an average of 0,49 kg less on the Hüftern as the members of the comparison group.
“Our research has shown that small adjustments can contribute to during the Christmas season, to prevent low weight gains that accumulate over the years and the obesity epidemic is driving,” says Professor Amanda Daley, who was also involved in the study.
No extra pounds at Christmas
Only a few studies have previously tested measures, which could prevent an increase in weight during times of increased risk – such as the feast days, stress the researchers.
“This is the first known study that has tested a strategy to prevent weight gain at Christmas,” it says.
The results were encouraging, the conclusion of Professor Daley accordingly concludes saying: “The information that was provided to the participants, were tailored to the local cultural context, but could also be easily adapted for use in other environments and countries.”
Source
- Mason, F. et al (2018): Effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention to prevent weight gain over the Christmas holiday period: randomised controlled trial, retrieved on 12.12.2019: https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k4867
Judith Kerstgens
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