Obesity (Silver Spring). Weight Stigma and the "Quarantine-15"

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Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020 Apr 23. doi: 10.1002/oby.22850. [Epub ahead of print]
Weight Stigma and the "Quarantine-15".


Pearl RL¹.

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Abstract

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (i.e., COVID-19) has caused significant disruption in everyday life on a global scale. Due to stay-at-home orders and sudden unemployment, millions have found themselves isolated at home without their usual routines. This rise in unstructured time, combined with the enormous stress of the pandemic and its far-reaching consequences, have led to widespread concerns among the general public about vulnerability to overeating, sedentary behavior, and weight gain. These concerns are reflected in the explosion of social media posts referencing the "quarantine-15."
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PMID:32324954DOI:10.1002/oby.22850