Why do people put on weight in winter even if they don't eat more and do the same amount of exercise?

Question

Doesn't your body burn up more calories keeping warm? Or does it store less fat in the heat?

Answer 1

That's interesting. I never knew that was true!? Where did you get this info from?

Answer 2

Asha where did you get that information on parathyroid as I thought it had something to do with the control of the calcium levels in the body? And nothing to do with UV or fat control?

If what you say is true that must be why there are so many overweight people living in places where UV is in short supply like some parts of Scotland and the North of the UK.

So therefore you have given the right answer .

Answer 3

actually, people tend to eat more when it's colder, and besides, there's several social events that generally happen during the winter season (Thanksgiving, for one). Also, food provides energy, and energy provides warmth. So people eat both for social reasons, and to keep warm. However, if someone doesn't eat any more calories during winter than they do the rest of the year, they shouldn't be putting on any weight.

Answer 4

your body stores less fat in heat we need fat on our body to keep warm so in winter our body collects as much fat as it can

Answer 5

When the dinosaurs still ruled the earth, our ancestors were small shrew-like creatures that hibernated in periods of cold.

Therefore in the Winter our metabolisms still slow down.

Or you could just blame it on Christmas.

Answer 6

1) people do eat more

2) UV light from the sun reduces the production of parathyroid hormone which, in turn, reduces the production of the fat-storing insulin hormone.