Mixed
Higher lifestyle disruption, measured by changes in diet quality, physical activity, sleep, snacking, and alcohol, is associated with greater bi-directional weight change (both loss and gain) compared to low disruption.
Major life changes tend to amplify your existing habits. If you are already active and eat well, disruption might not change much. If you are sedentary and eat poorly, disruption might lead to significant weight loss or gain. To manage weight during disruptions, focus on maintaining consistent physical activity and diet quality.
A loss in body weight (-0.45kg) was greater in highly disrupted individuals compared to those with low disruption (-0.03kg).
Why this rating
Large sample size and prospective design, but relies on self-reported data.
Source
Impact of COVID-19 on health behaviours and body weight: A prospective observational study in a cohort of 1.1 million UK and US individuals
Mohsen Mazidii et al. · Research Square · 2021
DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-179013/v1
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