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weekend eating and weight gain
Weekend eating is probably hazardous to your waistline, according to a new study published in Obesity Research recently.
The study of some 28,000 Americans shows that people have a different meal pattern on weekends, consuming significantly more kilojoules, fat and alcohol per day than on weekdays.
Those in the 19- to 50-year-old age group were found to be most at risk, consuming approximately 480 kilojoules more per day on weekends!
This amounts to sneaking in an extra muesli bar, sausage or one-third of a cheeseburger on Saturdays and Sundays.
weekend indulgences
People eat differently on weekends for several reasons. First, there’s often less routine. Breakfast may be skipped, meals are irregular, so snacking is more likely. Second, people eat out more, buy more take-aways and cook less at home. Finally, people simply give themselves licence to indulge in rich foods, perhaps arguing they’ve been “good” all week.
the implication
For every 42 additional kilojoules per day, you may gain about half a kilogram of fat a year. The simple behaviour described in this study translates to a gain of more than one kilogram yearly!
9 tips to survive the weekend
For a delicious, light-weight, weekend recipe that will help look after your waistline, click here.
Extract from Signs of the Times, May 2004.
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