Experts warn of consequences: The Corona of a crisis can make you fat

DieCorona pandemic keeps the world in Breath. The focus continues to be on the containment of the Virus, in order to prevent a Collapse of the health system.

Around the globe is forced, therefore, currently more than a quarter of mankind, to stay at home.

Day-to-day due to the Coronavirus to a standstill

Some countries try to do this on a more voluntary Basis, in other regions, however, strict output were imposed lock.

In front of the door you should go as seldom as possible, the contact to other people as far as it goes limit – this is quite often accompanied with significantly less movement than usual.

Between the home office and the downturn in the economy, many people in these times, there are also Worries about an infection, and your future career.

These Worries and Fears, to convince and then to comfort yourself with food.

The combination of less exercise and increased caloric intake leads experts to warn of the health effects of Corona-crisis, which have nothing to do with a Covid-19 is a disease-they warn of Obesity, triggered by the measures to curb the pandemic.

Corona-measures can promote Obesity

“Because of the lack of movement of an adult burns currently, on average, up to 400 calories less per day,” warns Nutritionist Jennifer Aubert to ‘Tagesschau.de’.

In the present time, the meals should be rather small. You should also try to move as much as possible.

In the case of closed gyms, non-existing sports facilities and a commute from the bed to the Sofa, can make the however, quite difficult.

The Problem is with the time is greater

While the focus of the public action is on the control of SARS-CoV-2, creeps so slowly but surely a different health Problem: Due to the prohibition of Contact and the Isolation of the people tend to be on the increase.

“Two, three weeks with no Sport and too much eating, and social Isolation are not a Problem,” says statistics Professor Walter Krämer, compared with the ‘New osnabrück newspaper’.

“But if we have to keep this state significantly longer, which would be of Benefit is less than the cost.”

Cardiovascular-promoted diseases

The lack of exercise in combination with eating too much not to do, in fact, only by a small rescue ring be noticeable, but could also promote the Occurrence of serious diseases.

Already cardiovascular diseases in this country is the number one cause of death, with approximately 300,000 deaths per year.

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) warns that Obesity, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise promote these diseases.

Corona-crisis is no excuse for an unhealthy diet

As the pandemic is, especially in combination with the uncertain future of a mental strain, is the handle to the frustration lining tend to be more likely.

To “eat well and stay healthy, given the burden through the Corona-the outbreak of a challenge” – quoted by the ‘daily news’, the British society for nutrition.

This health risk is not only for adults. Children can also have a considerable degree of movement is missing, also the mood drops because of the social Isolation.

The Small to want to do with your favorite food and sweets to satisfy, at first glance, perhaps a quick solution, should for the sake of your health, however, can be avoided.

Healthy balance to the Corona-crisis

In order to survive the current Situation well in every respect, you should strive for healthy routines. This can not only support the body but also the Psyche.

The time gained, for example, can be used for more sporting activities – of course, only in compliance with the applicable rules.

Long walks, Bicycle trips or Jogging in the Free are allowed – with sufficient distance to other persons, within the four walls of the Home can create Workouts balance.

Source

• Tagesschau (2020): pandemic – Corona-crisis makes you fat, archived from the original on 08.04.2020 https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/corona-folgekrankheiten-101.html

Cornelia Bertram

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