Do the holidays impact weight and self-weighing behaviour among adults engaged in a behavioural weight loss intervention?

Abstract We examined the U.S. holiday period impact on weight gain, self-weighing, and treatment success among adults in a weight loss intervention (N = 171). Using electronic scales, body weight and self-weighing frequency were compared by time period [i.e., pre-holiday, holiday (November 15–January 1), post-holiday]. Self-weighing was less frequent during holiday period (p