Study finds increased substance use, mental health issues in people with obesity during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a detrimental impact on substance use, mental health, and weight-related health behaviors among people with obesity, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health.
The study, published in the journal
Clinical Obesity, surveyed 589 patients with obesity who are enrolled in the UT Southwestern Weight Wellness Program, a multidisciplinary weight management and post-bariatric care clinic. Nearly half of the group reported using recreational drugs and alcohol, and 10 percent reported increased use since the start of the pandemic. Seventeen of the patients have tested positive for COVID-19.
A new survey study revealed that the coronavirus pandemic has debilitating effects on obese people. It also noted that substance abuse has spiked in the pandemic.The study was published in the journal
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic is having a detrimental impact on substance use, mental health, and weight-related health behaviours among people with obesity, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health.