Studies Reveal Many People Gaining Weight During The Pandemic

Weighing Weight (i yunmai / Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Have you gained weight in the last few months? Relax, you are not alone. Research conducted in the UK on 800 people online shows that many people have experienced similar situations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launching Metro UK on Monday, September 7, there are many factors that make a person gain weight in addition to eating that takes place many times.

With the pandemic, people are asked to move at home. Here, a person begins to feel stressed and anxious more easily.

637 people from the survey said they found it difficult to maintain their weight because they eat snacks more often, but reduce exercise.

Many claim that this weight gain is confirmed because they often eat snacks when they are bored and find it difficult to go outside. Indeed, some others consider quarantine at home to build their intention in cooking.

But if you compare the statistics, more people feel stressed and become physically and emotionally changed.

"Lockdown has an effect on us in choosing food, drinks and activities. Many of us choose unhealthy snacks, "said Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Bennett, senior researcher with Slimming World.

Of course, having excess body weight raises the risk of getting sick faster even from the corona virus.

"Replacing unhealthy snacks with healthy snacks and eating less in the middle of the night is one simple way to be healthy," said Sarah Berry, professor in the department of Nutrition and Nutrition at King's College London.

In addition, moral support from closest colleagues is also needed for someone who has gained weight. Judging them only increases their stress during difficult situations and is emotionally unkind.