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The Christmas factor in obesity therapy.

I Andersson1, S Rössner

  • 1Obesity Unit and Health Behaviour Research, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders : Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

During Christmas, obese patients showed varied weight changes, while hospital staff controls had a small, significant weight gain. This suggests holiday eating habits impact weight differently across groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Obesity research
  • Seasonal weight variation

Background:

  • Holiday periods are often associated with changes in dietary habits and physical activity.
  • Understanding weight fluctuations during festive seasons is crucial for managing obesity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of the Christmas period on body weight changes in obese patients undergoing maintenance therapy.
  • To compare weight changes in obese patients with those of hospital staff controls.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted on 46 obese patients in maintenance therapy and 76 hospital staff controls.
  • Body weight was monitored over the 2-3 week Christmas period.

Main Results:

  • Hospital staff controls experienced a statistically significant weight increase of 0.4 kg (P < 0.001).

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  • Obese patients had a mean weight increase of 0.6 kg, which was not statistically significant.
  • Weight changes in obese patients ranged widely from +6.1 kg to -8.8 kg.

    • Conclusions:

    • Obese patients exhibit greater variability in weight change during the Christmas period compared to controls.
    • Cultural food habits and other factors may contribute to seasonal weight variations in body mass.