This document provides strategies for avoiding weight gain during the holiday season. It notes that Americans typically gain 0.4 to 1.8 pounds on average each year during the holidays, and those who are overweight are at risk of gaining 5 or more pounds. It recommends focusing on exercise and making healthier food choices to maintain weight, such as eating before parties, bringing healthy dishes, limiting alcohol, making lower-fat recipes, being aware of portion sizes, and choosing mostly vegetables and whole grains. Going for walks, doing housework, and staying active can help burn extra calories. The goal should be to keep weight the same during the holidays rather than gaining.