Yep, We Really Have Gained Weight During Covid – Maybe 2 Pounds a Month
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  1. Yep, We Really Have Gained Weight During Covid – Maybe 2 Pounds a Month

    You might’ve felt like you were gaining weight during the pandemic. After all, how many jokes did we all tell about gaining our “Covid-20,” right?

    Well, now we are beginning to see studies about how much people gained. It could have been about 2 pounds a month – or 20 pounds over a year – say authors of a new report in the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Network Open.

    “During the initial US surge, 45 out of 50 state governments issued shelter-in-place (SIP) orders from March 19, 2020, to April 6, 2020, to slow disease transmission,” the report says. “The initial SIP coincided with an observed decrease in daily step counts, likely reflective of changes in physical activity and patterns of daily living, as well as concurrent self-reported increases in snacking and overeating.”

    If people kept up their initial lower-activity rates over the last year, it could amount to 20 pounds. Now, this survey was small and not scientifically conclusive. But the average age of participants was 52. And, let’s admit: It makes sense, doesn’t it?

    “The detrimental health outcomes suggested by these data demonstrate a need to identify concurrent strategies to mitigate weight gain, such as encouraging healthy diets and exploring ways to enhance physical activity,” the study says.

    Or, as we like to put it: Watch what you eat and exercise every day.

    We are here to help you shake off any bad habits you picked up (understandably) during the last year. We’re coming out of this. It’s time to re-embrace healthy habits.


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