Amperst and American University Massachusetts University of Massachusetts found that the motivation of weight loss was weakened when the temperature on the street fell below 20 ° C. published Journal of the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.
Scientists used data of a long -term health research called behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Within the framework, millions of phone calls were recorded in the United States from 1991 to 2010. The answers of the participants were compared with local daily temperatures on the survey day, which made it possible to evaluate the effect of seasonal weather on the behaviors associated with weight control.
As it is understood, at a temperature below 20 ° C, adults less frequently report weight loss attempts, including increasing diet and physical activity. However, in hot weather, especially when the thermometer column rises above 25 ° C, the participants try to comply more often in healthy lifestyles: more educating and increasing the share of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
Brandin F. Churchill’s work, “We were surprised how much behavior depends on the weather. The transition from the coldest day to the hottest day leads to a change of approximately 7%in behavior,” he said.
According to scientists, such a pattern turned out to be determined in all regions of the United States and among various demographic groups. Especially overweight and obesity, it was prominent among people with obesity – on cold days, they were less prone to weight loss attempts and showed the biggest activity in hot weather.
Previously, scientists learnedPeople designed in cold months are less likely to enter.
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Source: Gazeta
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