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Holiday weight gain and loss: top ten countries

Fly Thomas Cook

British travel company Fly Thomas Cook conducted a survey to determine the countries where travellers gain the most weight during their holidays. While the survey questioned only 350 Britons, it is interesting to note the results.

The top ten countries where Brits on holiday gained weight included: (1) Cyprus, (2) Turkey, (3) Portugal, (4) America, (5) Greece, (6) The Netherlands, (7) France, (8) Australia, (9) Italy, and (10) Belgium.

Weight gain averaged a 0.3-1.5 kilogram increase in body mass over an average 10 day holiday. The reasons for gaining weight included: eating in restaurants more than usual, consuming more alcohol, cooking less, and exercising less. Other reasons included unlimited buffet breakfasts and all-inclusive holidays (where meals were pre-paid).

Not everyone gained weight on holiday - 46% indicated weight gain, with men 12% more likely to gain weight (averaging 2.5 kilogram weight gain which was 75% more than their average female counterpart). Interestingly, 40% of men blamed alcohol, while 75% of women blamed alcohol for the weight gain.

Wearing swimming attire at the beach (especially in Italy and in America) encouraged 20% of men and 15% of women to lose weight. The UK study said that this caused tension: people wanted to “let their hair down” on holiday and drink more, yet they still wanted to look good and not put on weight. Oh, what to do???

The countries where Brits on holiday lost weight included: Germany, Canada, and Ireland. Twenty per cent (20%) of survey respondents said that they lost an average of 3 kilograms. The reasons were that they had more active holidays, participating in sports such as cycling and hiking.

I’ve travelled the world and my top ten places for weight gain include: (1) America (large portions), (2) Georgia (khatchapuri), (3) Uganda (fried food), (4) Belgium (beer and chocolate and waffles), (5) Afghanistan (less exercise), (6) England (hot chip butties), (7) Ireland (beer and potatoes), (8) Germany (beer and ice cream), (9) China (fried rice and noodles), and (10) Iraq (less exercise).

My top ten places for weight loss include: (1) France (wine, exercise and walking), (2) Ethiopia (vegetables and lean meat), (3) West Africa - Liberia and Sierra Leone (seafood), (4) Bangladesh (spices and coriander fish), (5) Pakistan (ginger tea, mangoes and hiking) (6) India (tandoori fish and meditation), (7) Australia (seafood, wine and exercise), (8) Kenya (exercise and adventure safaris), (9) Croatia (wine, walking and exercise), and (10) Spain/Portugal (wine and seafood).

The advice was that you shouldn't choose holiday destinations according to where you might lose or gain weight, but instead to visit countries where you enjoy the people, culture, cuisine, and activities.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/top-diet-disaster-destinations-20120720-22eg7.html#ixzz21DNoGeKl
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