Tips to Stop Mindless Eating After Working From Home Has Contributed to Weight Gain A survey looking at the COVID-19 impact on diet across 30 countries, found more than a third of Aussies gained weight during the pandemic. By Amy ChengFriday 12 Mar 2021 Many people put on weight during the pandemic last year, according to a clinical dietician. Tuo Tao said he saw a big rush of people coming to see him last year with weight gain issues. “If I saw 10 people, eight or seven said they put on too much weight during COVID because they now worked from home,” he told Hope 103.2.