The lockdown measure in place to contain the spread of the Coronavirus has resulted in two-third of the British population adding weight more than they desire.
A study emerging has confirmed the lockdown is turning into a heavyweight issue in Britain as two thirds of people admit to piling on the pounds, Times of UK reports.
It was gathered that one person in 20 admitted to putting on so much weight that they were “scared” to weigh themselves.
This new case may worry epidemiologists amid evidence that obesity is a risk factor for coronavirus.
A study by Glasgow University found that obesity doubles the likelihood of needing hospital treatment for Covid-19. Separate analysis of 17,000 admissions found that death rates were 37 per cent higher among obese patients. Young people and women
