A Hefty Break

Recent studies show that college students gain more than a pound during the short Thanksgiving break. For students who are already overweight, the average gain is more than two pounds! Some say a pound isn't much, but it is a big deal when gained over that short amount of time. We also have to consider this isn't a year round thing, just a special occasion in which a college student gets a break from cafeteria food and a chance at a home cooked meal. Besides, who wants to start a diet around the holidays? Experts suggest that you want to go with a normal appetite to Thanksgiving dinner, without having filled up on snack mix or appetizers beforehand. That way you will have room for reasonable portions of each relative’s contribution to the meal without hurting someone’s feelings. If weight is gained in the short Thanksgiving break, one can only imagine about Christmas break. This gives you something to think about when you sit down for your holiday meal!!

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