Nutritionists and dieticians concerned about national obesity levels urge people in quarantine to avoid pattern grazing and mindlessly eating as a coping response to stress and boredom.
Nutritionists and dieticians concerned about national obesity levels are urging people in quarantine to avoid"pattern grazing" and mindlessly eating as a coping response to stress and boredom.A dietician said Australia's obesity problem could get worse as a result of quarantineAs boredom grips the nation, people are turning to their fridges and pantries to pass the time, but food experts say we should instead be practising good"meal hygiene".
"When the days become long and repetitive, then we might turn to food," clinical psychologist Christopher Basten said. Dr Basten said comfort eating was a subconscious response to the negative emotions associated with stress and boredom. He said people would enter a"grazing pattern" and mindlessly eat throughout the day as a coping mechanism.
"They might have three afternoon teas instead of one and that's becoming increasingly common for a whole lot of people," Dr Basten said.
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