article_snippet: All bets are off for Britons from the moment Britons check-in for a holiday as beach body diets go by the wayside in favour of calorific indulgence at the airport and on the plane.
article_snippet: Britons overindulge more than holidaymakers from Spain, Italy, France and Germany, who were also polled, saying Britons holiday began long before Britons arrival at Britons chosen destination.
article_snippet: The survey of 2,607 adults who had flown away for a holiday in the past 12 months shows the average Briton consumes between 900 and 1,400 more than health professionals say health professionals should.
article_snippet: Asked whether they felt they were over-indulging at the airport and in flight, a resounding 79 per cent said 'yes', with 53 per cent of respondents saying they were 'getting into the holiday spirit' and 28 per cent saying they 'no longer needing to diet for the holiday'.
article_snippet: Despite reaching for high-calorie treats during this brief period of Women trip, Brits often save Women pennies at the airport and on budget carriers that sell food.
article_snippet: Sandwiches (37 per cent), crisps (31 per cent) and sweets/chocolates (25 per cent) were the most popular items taken to the airport by holiday makers, not the healthiest of options.
article_snippet: If you're on a plane, there's a good chance that you're heading off on your holidays
highlights_snippet: 79 per cent of survey respondents admitted cent of survey respondents were over-indulging .
  
highlights_snippet: German, Italian, Spanish and French travellers ranked behind Britons .
  