Want To Avoid That Holiday Weight Gain? Keep Stepping On The Scale, Limit The Alcohol, And Don’t Skip Exercising
Experts offer tips to keep off those one or two pounds that many Americans gain in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Los Angeles Times:
Here’s What It Takes To Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday Season
Eggnog. Gingerbread houses. Peppermint bark. All those delightful cookies. There’s no doubt it’s the most wonderful time of the year — for putting on a few extra pounds. Studies have found that most of our annual weight gain occurs during the holiday season, when adults typically bulk up by about 1 to 2 pounds. It may not sound like much, but over the course of a decade it adds up to 10 to 20 pounds — enough to fuel the obesity epidemic, researchers say. (Kaplan, 12/10)
CNN:
Maintaining Your Weight Through The Holidays
The average person gains 1 to 2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, and those who are overweight often gain more, including children. Research shows that holiday weight gain is a major contributor to total yearly weight gain, so why not resolve to maintain your weight this holiday season? Here are 10 tips that may help. (Jampolis, 12/10)
In other public health news —
KPCC:
Audio: Moving From Talk To Action On Black Infant Mortality Plan
In LA County, black babies are three as likely to die in their first year of life as white babies. In the spring, the county launched an action plan to close that gap, with an emphasis on addressing the role of chronic stress and racial discrimination. At a meeting Wednesday, county officials presented proposals for tangible steps to stakeholders. (Neely, 12/10)
San Jose Mercury News:
See San Jose's New Tiny Homes For Homeless Residents
In a new memo to the City Council, the head of the city’s Housing Department, Jacky Morales-Ferrand, and the budget director recommend putting 40 of the homes at a Valley Transportation Authority staging site on Mabury Road near Coyote Creek and another 40 at a Caltrans site in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Highways 680 and 101, adjacent to Felipe Avenue. The council is expected to approve the suggestion on Dec. 18, with the pilot program running at least through January 2022, when the state law that permits the homes is currently scheduled to expire. (Deruy, 12/10)