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Self-reported anxiety and depression during enforced lockdown significantly predict increased weight gain in adults with obesity, independent of exercise levels.
If you are feeling anxious or depressed, expect your weight to potentially increase. This is a common reaction to stress, not a personal failure. Focus on identifying 'comfort foods' that are healthier and manage portion sizes, as mental burden is a stronger driver of weight gain than exercise levels during lockdown.
The estimated direct effect of self-reported anxiety/depression on weight was 2.07 kg (1.07, 3.07, p < 0.001).
Why this rating
Observational, retrospective, self-reported data with potential bias, but large effect sizes and statistical significance.
Source
Changes in Weight and Nutritional Habits in Adults with Obesity during the “Lockdown” Period Caused by the COVID-19 Virus Emergency
Marianna Pellegrini et al. · Nutrients · 2020
DOI 10.3390/nu12072016
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