Researchers have also noticed that more than half of the world's population has gained weight during lockdowns due to Covid-19. In Japan, 38% of around 400 surveyed Japanese women had also gained weight -- ranging from 1-7kg -- during lockdowns. Chalat said that not only has people's food purchasing behaviour changed during the pandemic, so have their eating habits. "Pay attention to healthy ingredients rather than those high in, say, sugar and sodium. Snacks should be healthy ones like dried fruits or peas."

Source: Bangkok Post May 03, 2021 22:52 UTC