Why You Should Stop Worrying About COVID Weight Gain

Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones

Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2020

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Have you heard of the quarantine 15? It refers to weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic, and lots of people have been concerned about it (queue the quarantine fitness challenges and weight loss plans) It doesn’t help that the media has been suggesting that people at higher weights are at a higher risk for COVID-related hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Today we’re diving into this topic and will get into: -The importance of challenging COVID weight gain concerns -Why the research suggesting people at higher weights are at higher risk is flawed -How race, socioeconomic status, and pre-existing conditions can impact COVID health outcomes -The role body respect and neutrality can play in preserving your sanity during this time -& MORE For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. 3 ways you can support this podcast: Rate 2. Review Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a deer media production.
0:03.0	Hi, I'm Wendy.
0:04.1	And I'm Jess and you're listening to the Food Heaven Podcast.
0:07.0	Your online resource for inclusive and accessible wellness.
0:20.4	Hey y'all, welcome back to another episode of
0:24.2	Hopefully Your Favorite Podcast, The Food Heaven Podcast.
0:27.2	How's it going in New York City Wendy?
0:29.0	It's going.
0:32.0	It's what I say every time somebody asks me how it's going,
0:35.5	which I get that question like 10 times a day.
0:38.8	Every meeting that I'm on zoom has a going.
0:43.2	It's going.
0:46.0	It is definitely going.
0:47.2	It is tensions are high.
0:49.5	Yeah, especially my family.
0:50.8	It's just like, it's just a lot.
0:54.1	And I think people are on edge.
0:58.1	Yeah, I feel like everyone has their own way of dealing with the stress.
1:02.0	And then in the Bay Area, now they've extended the shelter in place through May at least.
1:08.0	So it's just a lot to take in.
1:10.9	Yeah, I don't know how long it's going to be going on here for.
1:15.0	But yeah, just taking a day by day, trying not to go crazy.
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