Research
Macro partitioning
Adopting a hypocaloric diet with reduced fat, low carbohydrates, high protein, and increased fiber helps mitigate weight gain during lockdown.
To prevent weight gain, eat smaller portions and focus on high-protein, low-carb foods with plenty of fiber. Reduce fat intake. This helps manage hunger and prevents obesity-related risks.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Some specific measures should be recommended to people forced into a prolonged indoor stay, which would include caloric restriction through hypocaloric diets (encompassing also reduced portion size), reduction of total fat content, low-carbohydrate and high-protein foods, combined with increased intake of dietary fiber
Why this rating
Recommendation based on general obesity management principles cited in the paper.
Source
Health risks and potential remedies during prolonged lockdowns for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Giuseppe Lippi et al. · Diagnosis · 2020
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