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date, countless stud, I ies have been per- formed to determine why some people gum weight and why some mam lain a healthy body weight their entire lives. Unfortunately our genet- ics and our ever-changing environment make it difi cult to pinpoint reasons for weight gain. Not to mention. what causes weight gain in one person may not neces- sarily be the cause for another individual, Although there is no sin- gle reason for weight-gain across a large population of people, scientists are learn- ing more about our person- alities, behaviours and cop- ing strategies and their rela, tion to weight gain. Eating habits also thought to play a part in weight gain Recurring behaviours. ur "habits" is the notion behind a weight gain con- cept that researchers are finding mounting evidence for. Despite the popular belief that heavier individu- als lack the willpower to avoid certain foods and exercise regularly, new evi- dence suggests that willpower is not the missing ingredient. In fact, people tend to gain weight because of their reactions to very specific situations. V The previous sentence is an important one. Suppose two people live relatively similar lives and have similar daily surround- ings Ono individual might respond to a "bad" work day by going for a walk or calling a friend while the other might cope with an ice cream cone or their favorite chocolate treat, Although, this may he an extreme example, the con- cept holds true for many sit- uations and a variety opr- ing strategies. This is not to suggest that healthy weight individuals always react to stress with hale and hearty strategies or that heavier individuals always choose food for sup- - In fact, the situations don't need to be stressful at all. The situations may con- Haverit given blood late- ly? Now is a great time to donate. Kitchener-Waterloo - Canadian Blood Services has an urgent need for all blood type», especially from people who have nvver given or not donated in over six months. 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This will allow you to observe the situation direct ly rather than looking back in hindsight. Once you have deter- mined your triggers and your response to them, it is important to come up with a plan. As with any behaviour- change strategy, it is always better to focus on increasing a desired response rather than reducing the unwanted behaviour. For instance. if you are turning to food for stress or anxiety reduction, choose an alternative response such as physical activity, reading or calling a friend that may produce the relaxation response you are hoping for. Lasdy. recognize that your responses to these spe- any given week, most of the blood we collect is shipped to hospitals to be transfused into patients within that week." 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