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Macro partitioning
Not consuming healthy foods (ignoring healthiness of food choices) is significantly associated with increased weight gain during lockdown.
Pay attention to the healthiness of your food choices. The study found that ignoring whether food is healthy or not was significantly linked to weight gain. Try to prioritize fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins, even if you are stressed.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
not consuming healthy foods (β = 1.48; 0.19, 2.77, p = 0.026) were significantly associated with increased weight gain.
Why this rating
Observational, self-reported, but statistically significant.
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
cross_sectional · n=150Cited 543×
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