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Eating poorly and stuck at home, youth struggle to stay healthy in the pandemic
December 31, 2020
Tahsina Nawar Adrita/YJI
Young people around the world said the coronavirus has impacted their physical health, especially during periods of quarantine or lockdown.
In interviews with Youth Journalism International, youth living on six continents said they ate less healthy foods and dropped workout routines, leading to unwanted weight gain.
Others adopted new, healthy habits that made a positive difference in their health.
Nicolle DeGroft
“I gained weight, which is really awesome,” said Nicolle DeGroft, a 17-year-old in Suffolk, Virginia, who added almost 7 kilograms. “During school, I was underweight. In the last 45 days, I’ve put on 15 pounds.”