Weighing yourself every day could prevent weight gain.

KARACHI -- More than 37% of adults in the United States are living with obesity, estimates show, and experts expect this number to increase. More than 32% of U.S. adults are also overweight. Research shows that on average, people gain between 0.4 and 1 kilogram (kg) of weight per year. Although this may be a small amount, persistent weight gain can lead to obesity over time. Most of us are familiar with the so-called holiday weight gain.

During mid-November and January, adults tend to gain 0.4-1.5 kg, on average. Now, research appearing in the journal Obesity suggests that weighing ourselves every day could be an effective way to prevent weight gain. Jamie Cooper, Ph.D., who is an associate professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of...