As the season of turkey and eggnog approaches, let's dispel some myths about dieting.
The good news is that most Americans do not pack it on during the holidays. On average, we gain about a pound between November and December, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2000. The bad news? Many of us are too heavy even before that first mug of eggnog, and it doesn't get much better despite the New Year's resolutions.
