In the Spotlight
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JANUARY 2009* — While the holidays are a special time of year, bringing seasonal cheer and time-honored festivities, they can also be a time for overindulgence and weight gain.
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Stats and FactsAlthough it's a popular belief that the average adult gains between 5 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the average weight gain was a little less than one pound. While this small average amount of weight gain may seem trivial, that weight was not lost over the remainder of the year.
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Science Library
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The Science Library is your source for information on weight and health, with a wide range of topics in 6 key areas:
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As enforcers of food rules, parents seek the delicate balance between setting rules about food choices and ensuring that they are followed.
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Science and Weight Watchers
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Explore how the four pillars of sustained weight loss – food, activity, behavior and a supportive atmosphere – are translated into the science-based Weight Watchers approach.
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Scientific CompendiumRead summaries of Weight Watchers scientific studies. Scientific CouncilMeet renowned experts on the Weight Watchers scientific council. |