Did You Gain Weight During the Quarantine? 10 Expert Weight-Loss Solutions Jenn Sinrich
Replay Video
Quarantine weight gain
Life during coronavirus continues to be a challenge for a lot of reasons. Stay-at-home orders mean hunkering down at home with limited options for entertainment, socializing, or exercising. On the other hand, we have plenty of time to bake, cook, snack, and eat. If you turned to food for comfort during the Covid-19 pandemic, you weren t alone. A new survey by biotech company Gelesis found that 71 million Americans report having gained weight during the pandemic, which helps explain the term quarantine 15 . (Here s how to avoid emotional eating during coronavirus.)