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Winter Holidays and Their Impact on Eating Behavior—A Systematic Review

(1) Background: There has been a growing interest in understanding the causes of obesity and developing effective prevention strategies. Lifestyle change programs are often considered the gold standard for weight reduction, and they can help individuals with obesity achieve an annual weight loss of...

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Autores principales: Abdulan, Irina Mihaela, Popescu, Gabriela, Maștaleru, Alexandra, Oancea, Andra, Costache, Alexandru Dan, Cojocaru, Doina-Clementina, Cumpăt, Carmen-Marinela, Ciuntu, Bogdan Mihnea, Rusu, Bogdan, Leon, Maria Magdalena
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10574044/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37836485
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15194201
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author Abdulan, Irina Mihaela
Popescu, Gabriela
Maștaleru, Alexandra
Oancea, Andra
Costache, Alexandru Dan
Cojocaru, Doina-Clementina
Cumpăt, Carmen-Marinela
Ciuntu, Bogdan Mihnea
Rusu, Bogdan
Leon, Maria Magdalena
author_facet Abdulan, Irina Mihaela
Popescu, Gabriela
Maștaleru, Alexandra
Oancea, Andra
Costache, Alexandru Dan
Cojocaru, Doina-Clementina
Cumpăt, Carmen-Marinela
Ciuntu, Bogdan Mihnea
Rusu, Bogdan
Leon, Maria Magdalena
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description (1) Background: There has been a growing interest in understanding the causes of obesity and developing effective prevention strategies. Lifestyle change programs are often considered the gold standard for weight reduction, and they can help individuals with obesity achieve an annual weight loss of around 8–10%. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of food during the winter holidays. This knowledge will serve as a valuable foundation for the development of targeted interventions and prevention programs. (2) Methods: We conducted a systematic search of the literature via one database (PubMed). The search was limited to studies published in English in the last 10 years, with adult participants, but without specifying limits regarding the study design. We excluded articles that addressed intermittent fasting diets or weight loss intervention methods during the holidays through various diets. (3) In separate sections, we analyzed the psychological causes of gaining weight during the winter holidays, behavioral patterns, prevention strategies and the nutritional composition of the different types of food served during the festive period. Results: Using the combination of the terms “holiday and obesity”, “holiday and weight gain”, “festive season and obesity”, and “festive season and weight gain” we obtained 216 results involving the addressed topic. Thus, only ten articles remained after screening, with a total of 4627 participants. Most participants experienced weight fluctuations during the study period, particularly during holidays. One concerning observation was that most of the weight gained during these periods was maintained even after the end of the studies, especially in those with obesity. A supervised exercise program and a controlled diet at work over the Christmas period are effective strategies for avoiding weight gain and its deleterious effects in people with metabolic syndrome or weight problems. (4) In addition, attention must be focused on the psycho-social factors during the holidays because for some people it is a stressful period and can cause a much higher caloric consumption. The simplest method to approach during the holidays is to implement small tips and tricks during this period that will prevent individuals from gaining extra pounds. Conclusions: It is essential to acknowledge that obesity is a multifaceted condition that requires a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to address its underlying factors and provide ongoing assistance to individuals in their weight-management endeavors. Even the most effective short-term interventions are likely to produce continued positive outcomes with persistent intervention and support.
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spelling pubmed-105740442023-10-14 Winter Holidays and Their Impact on Eating Behavior—A Systematic Review Abdulan, Irina Mihaela Popescu, Gabriela Maștaleru, Alexandra Oancea, Andra Costache, Alexandru Dan Cojocaru, Doina-Clementina Cumpăt, Carmen-Marinela Ciuntu, Bogdan Mihnea Rusu, Bogdan Leon, Maria Magdalena Nutrients Review (1) Background: There has been a growing interest in understanding the causes of obesity and developing effective prevention strategies. Lifestyle change programs are often considered the gold standard for weight reduction, and they can help individuals with obesity achieve an annual weight loss of around 8–10%. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of food during the winter holidays. This knowledge will serve as a valuable foundation for the development of targeted interventions and prevention programs. (2) Methods: We conducted a systematic search of the literature via one database (PubMed). The search was limited to studies published in English in the last 10 years, with adult participants, but without specifying limits regarding the study design. We excluded articles that addressed intermittent fasting diets or weight loss intervention methods during the holidays through various diets. (3) In separate sections, we analyzed the psychological causes of gaining weight during the winter holidays, behavioral patterns, prevention strategies and the nutritional composition of the different types of food served during the festive period. Results: Using the combination of the terms “holiday and obesity”, “holiday and weight gain”, “festive season and obesity”, and “festive season and weight gain” we obtained 216 results involving the addressed topic. Thus, only ten articles remained after screening, with a total of 4627 participants. Most participants experienced weight fluctuations during the study period, particularly during holidays. One concerning observation was that most of the weight gained during these periods was maintained even after the end of the studies, especially in those with obesity. A supervised exercise program and a controlled diet at work over the Christmas period are effective strategies for avoiding weight gain and its deleterious effects in people with metabolic syndrome or weight problems. (4) In addition, attention must be focused on the psycho-social factors during the holidays because for some people it is a stressful period and can cause a much higher caloric consumption. The simplest method to approach during the holidays is to implement small tips and tricks during this period that will prevent individuals from gaining extra pounds. Conclusions: It is essential to acknowledge that obesity is a multifaceted condition that requires a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to address its underlying factors and provide ongoing assistance to individuals in their weight-management endeavors. Even the most effective short-term interventions are likely to produce continued positive outcomes with persistent intervention and support. MDPI 2023-09-28 /pmc/articles/PMC10574044/ /pubmed/37836485 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15194201 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Popescu, Gabriela
Maștaleru, Alexandra
Oancea, Andra
Costache, Alexandru Dan
Cojocaru, Doina-Clementina
Cumpăt, Carmen-Marinela
Ciuntu, Bogdan Mihnea
Rusu, Bogdan
Leon, Maria Magdalena
Winter Holidays and Their Impact on Eating Behavior—A Systematic Review
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10574044/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37836485
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15194201
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