weekend waist land

Food for Thought:

Here’s one more reason to dread Monday mornings: Chances are you put on a few pounds over the weekend. According to a University of North Carolina study, most people consume an extra 82 calories each weekend day compared to during the week. That can add up to an extra 13,000 calories—or 31⁄2 pounds—each year! The reasons for the weight gain were attributed to eating out (larger portions) and drinking alcohol more often on weekends.

Writing in the Journal of Obesity Research (2003; 11, 945–9), the researchers concluded that “the effects of weekend days on nutrient intake are substantial and should be considered in future clinical and population-based interventions and in dietary monitoring and research in the U.S.”