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Hibernation - cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals.

Dormancy, quiescence, quiescency - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy".

If we are thin during winter heavy winds will take us away so be fat.

So that fats can get stored under our skin and give insulation.

In winter our body metabolism rate increases due to which digestion process also increases because body needs more energy to withstand the seasonal variation. As heat losses in the form of ATP to regulate various bodily mechanism. In order to prevent heat loss from the body vasoconstriction takes place. But inspite of this body needs extra energy in the form of carbohydrates, fats etc. Therefore Dietician advised to take good diet in winter to make body fit and fine.

In winter due to cold the oil spores in our body gets closed. That's why if we do itching on our skin marks will be seen. And our hair too will get dried. Due to non production of oil through oil factor on the scalp. And our body requires more fat which will be converted to oil due to heat and will be maintained.

In the winter season fat protects our body against the cold and it needs more energy to digest food.

In winter, fat helps our body by giving insulation against cold.

To produce heat our body need more calories to burn.

Body needs more fat because it will serves as protection barrier against the extreme cold.

During winter our body requires more insulation against cold.