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Weight Gained During the Pandemic

  • Author: İzmir Can Hastanesi
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Weight Gained During the Pandemic

Have you gained weight since the pandemic began? You are not alone.

According to a study whose results were published in March 2021 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, participants were followed from June 2020 and were found to gain about 700 g each month. This moves many people who did not fall into this category before the pandemic into the group of patients who are overweight or have obesity. Every increase in weight also brings problems such as higher blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. If you have recently gained weight, don’t try to lose it all at once. Gradually reduce the extra calories you are consuming and be sure to increase your physical activity. Create a healthy living plan today and do good things for yourself.

The contribution to our health of losing excess weight, eating healthily and exercising, as well as having routine health checkups, is becoming better understood every day. Being aware of your body mass index and waist circumference and following a healthy living plan is not just a cosmetic need; it is the golden key that will carry you to a healthy future.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did weight gain become so common during the pandemic?

According to a study, when participants were followed from June 2020 during the pandemic, they were found to gain about 700 grams each month. This has moved many people who were not overweight before the pandemic into the overweight or obesity category.

What health risks does weight gained during the pandemic increase?

Every kilogram gained can bring problems such as higher blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. For this reason, the effect of excess weight on health is not cosmetic but a real health issue.

How should you lose weight gained during the pandemic?

If you have gained weight, rather than trying to lose it all at once, it is recommended that you gradually reduce the extra calories you are consuming and increase your physical activity. In addition to healthy eating and exercise, having routine health checkups and monitoring your body mass index and waist circumference also contribute to a healthy future.

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