People eat more on holiday, research suggests
Consumers seem to forget their healthy diets when on holiday, according to a study from Churchill Travel Insurance.Research by the company has revealed that 45 per cent of holidaymakers ate more food while on a break than they would at home and 25 per cent embark on a post-holiday diet.
Annette Fox, spokesperson for Churchill Travel Insurance, said: "It seems that British travellers are making the most of the cuisine on offer in other countries while they are abroad."
Ms Fox reminded holidaymakers to ensure that food is safe to eat when consuming food away from a hotel.
The study also showed that people estimate they will spend £610 on food during a fortnight's holiday.
Research by the New York Health Department has revealed that adding calorie information to menus has a limited effect on encouraging healthy eating.
Of those questioned, 15 per cent said that they read calorie labels at restaurants and ate 106 fewer calories as a result.
