The effect of Norouz holiday on anthropometric measures and body composition

Payab, Moloud; Hasani‐Ranjbar, Shirin; Zahedi, Hoda; Qorbani, Mostafa; Shateri, Zahra; Larijani, Bagher; Soroush, Ahmadreza

doi:10.1186/s40200-015-0134-5

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“…Significant increase in trunk fat mass of the participants during holiday in this study is in line with the findings of Costa et al and Hull et al [7,8]. In contrast, Wagner et al found no significant difference in fat percent [17], while Payab et al [23] observed a significant decrease in fat percent, as well as a significant increase in fat free mass among the hospital staff during Nowruz holiday.…”

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“…We observed increased in adiposity during holiday are in line with the findings of Cooper et al [13], Montero et al [11], Yanovski et al [19], Costa et al [7] and Branscum et al [22]. Similarly, Payab et al recently reported significant weight gain during Nowruz holiday among the staff of a hospital in Tehran, Iran [23]. Cooper et al conducted a prospective study to determine if a 1-to 3-week vacation in adults leads to weight gain and whether that gain persists 6 weeks later.…”

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Changes in Adiposity and Dietary Intake during Nowruz Holiday in University Students

Gholampour

Zarifian

Ansari

et al. 2019

JPRI

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Aims: This study aimed to assess possible alterations in adiposity and dietary intake during holiday periods in healthy subjects. Study Design: 452 students of medicine faculty of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences were Gholampour et al.; JPRI, 28(3): 1-9, 2019; Article no.JPRI.43726 2 participated in this study and announced via internet and campus announcement in Feb 2014. Methodology: Anthropometric parameters and body composition were measured using standard protocols. Individual nutritional intakes were assessed using the Dietplan6 software. SPSS software version 11.5 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Of the 452 students who attended the pre-holiday visit, 433 returned for the post-holiday appointments. Of these participants, 82 (18.1%) were men. The mean age was 24.4 years for men and 23.8 years for women (p=0.171). All the adiposity and body composition variables significantly changed over the follow-up except for fat free mass (p=0.074) and truck fat free mass (p=0.935). Mean weight of participants increased from 63.5 kg to 63.9 kg at the end of holiday (absolute change 0.37 kg, p<0.001). Total energy intake increased by 16.4%, carbohydrate by 15.9% and total fat by 25.4%, and significant association were observed between changes in some dietary variables and change in adiposity during follow-up (15 days). Conclusion: In conclusion, holidays like Nowruz play a significant role in periodical weight gain and obesity in the college students of Mashhad University. Moreover we have found that dietary intake of carbohydrate and total fat increased through Nowruz holiday. Understanding times when people are more likely to gain weight including holidays is important for the development of prevention strategies. Original Research Article

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Changes in Adiposity and Dietary Intake during Nowruz Holiday in University Students

Gholampour

Zarifian

Ansari

et al. 2019

JPRI

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“…The results showed an increase of 1.5 to 1.7 kg ( p < 0.001) in men and women, respectively [ 34 ]. Payab et al ascertained the effects of the Persian New Year Festival “Norouz,” which takes place at the beginning of spring [ 36 ]. Sixty-six subjects, aged 21–68 years participated in anthropometric measurements in mid-March and April (approximately 45 days apart).…”

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Effect of the Holiday Season on Weight Gain: A Narrative Review

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Several studies suggest that the holiday season, starting from the last week of November to the first or second week of January, could be critical to gaining weight. This study aims to review the literature to determine the effects of the holidays on body weight. In studies of adults, a significant weight gain was consistently observed during this period (0.4 to 0.9 kg, p < 0.05). The only study in college students found an effect on body fat but not on weight (0.1 kg, p = 0.71). The only study found in children did not show an effect on BMI percentile (−0.4%, p > 0.05) during this period. Among individuals with obesity who attempt to lose weight, an increase in weight was observed (0.3 to 0.9 kg, significant in some but not in all studies), as well as increase in weight in motivated self-monitoring people (0.4 to 0.6%, p < 0.001). Programs focused on self-monitoring during the holidays (phone calls and daily mailing) appeared to prevent weight gain, but information is limited. The holiday season seems to increase body weight in adults, even in participants seeking to lose weight and in motivated self-monitoring people, whereas in children, adolescents, and college students, very few studies were found to make accurate conclusions.

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“…This may be associated with increased caloric intake and low energy expenditure, causing an imbalance resulting in weight gain. In the United States, an average weight gain of 3.6 kg is reported during holidays (Yanovski et al, 2000;Payab et al, 2015). It has also been reported that the risk of weight gain is higher for obese people (Stevenson et al).…”

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Can Elastic Band Resistance Training Programs Mitigate Holiday Weight Gain and Improve Hand-Grip Strength in Older Women?

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Cisternas-Vallejos

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et al. 2020

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This study evaluated the effect of resistance exercise training (RET) on body composition and muscle strength in 16 older women during summer holidays (70.5 ± 8.4 years old; Range 60-87). Exercise sessions were carried out for twelve weeks, two sessions per week, with 60 minutes of exercise per session. We measured body mass index (BMI), fat mass percentage (FM%, by bioimpedance) and grip strength with a dynamometer before and after the intervention. The participants showed a significant increase in BMI (p<0.05), FM% (p<0.001), and a significant gain in grip strength (p<0.05). The RET program could be an important strategy for improving strength for older women, but we would suggest combining it with other interventions, such as aerobic exercises with gradually increasing intensity and nutrition interventions, in order to maintain a steady weight during holiday periods.

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The effect of Norouz holiday on anthropometric measures and body composition

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Changes in Adiposity and Dietary Intake during Nowruz Holiday in University Students

Changes in Adiposity and Dietary Intake during Nowruz Holiday in University Students

Effect of the Holiday Season on Weight Gain: A Narrative Review

Can Elastic Band Resistance Training Programs Mitigate Holiday Weight Gain and Improve Hand-Grip Strength in Older Women?

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