People turned to sweets, chocolate and salty snacks during the Covid-19 lockdowns in the UK and Australia
“Increased snack intake was associated with higher levels of perceived stress ...”
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Source: The University of Sheffield - News
A new study led by the University of Sheffield suggests that treats, such as sweets, chocolate and salty treats, increased for some people during Covid-19 lockdowns. People with low control over their cravings were most at risk of increasing their snack intake during the lockdown. Researchers warn about weight and health related issues for at-risk adults due to the impact of lockdowns on our eating behaviours.
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Low craving control predicts increased high energy density food intake during the COVID-19 lockdown: Result replicated in an Australian sample (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105317).
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The marimekko component (similar to a bar chart) is used for this visualisation for extra dimensions - population in each country and percentages of respondents. If you would like to try this component, add React to your website and install nivo and marimekko using
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