Halloween is approaching but what’s really frightening is that most Americans will put on several pounds over the next couple of months and it will add to what they gained last year, and the year before and so on.

These extra pounds may haunt us for the rest of our lives.

Although experts say that the average November-January weight gain is only a pound or two, they also point out that those who are already overweight tend to gain the most and that holiday weight gain is a major contributor to annual excess gain.

Some people blame winter weight gain on being less active but one recent study done under very controlled circumstances showed that the increase in food intake during the holiday season is the most likely cause.

Additionally, multiple studies show that any effort that increase

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