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Article: Fighting the Pounds During the Holiday Season
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- Los Angeles Sentinel
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- December 25, 2002
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Diggs, Tiffani
Los Angeles Sentinel
12-25-2002
Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! It's that time of year
again, a five-week holiday season, which people enjoy togetherness, good
cheer, and good food.
Eating too much seems to be the national pastime for most people in our
society, resulting in added feelings of guilt for those who want to lose
weight. Stress begins to build tremendously, often leading people eat more.
Over the years, many studies have shown that people gain several pounds
over the holidays. They allow special foods and large meals to take center
stage leading to un-healthy eating habits and weight gain.
Nicole, an undecided Howard student who chooses not to give ...