27% acknowledge that they move less than they did before the arrival of the virus
10% of Spaniards admit to having increased their alcohol intake
44% point to a reduction in the prices of healthy food as the most effective measure to combat overweight
While waiting to see if we come out stronger, more supportive or more aware of the value of small things, what we do already know for sure is that
we will come out fatter from this pandemic
(if we don't do something urgently to avoid it).
The limitation of our habitual movements, the sudden fondness for pastries, the addition of the occasional glass of wine and beer more than the usual ones and that emotional hunger that pushes us to look for some relief to our sweets and junk food. sadness and uncertainty have 'helped' us to reach all-time highs on the scale.
The data leaves no room for doubt, as revealed by a study conducted -between October 23 and November 6, 2020- by Ipsos in 30 countries.
It reflects that
31% of those surveyed gained
an average of
6.1 kilos
since the coronavirus broke into their lives.
Either because of a show of sincerity or because the issue got out of hand, the fact is that the
Spanish
did not come out too well in this investigation.
Why?
Well, because in Spain we exceed the world average in terms of citizens who acknowledge having gained weight since March of last year, reaching
38% of the population
.
This percentage places us in sixth place in the world ranking for weight gain and at the top of the European ranking, followed by Italy with 35%, and Great Britain with 32%.
However, to try to see the glass as half full, it should be clarified that, according to the Ipsos data, the
average weight gain of Spaniards has been 5.7 kilos
, which places us in the middle / lower part of the ranking. international.
But there is still more.
We are also above the global average and among the first European countries where more people have
lost weight
;
21% of Spaniards affirm so, only behind Great Britain with 24%.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
As for exercise, and perhaps driven by that 'boom' of 'online' training that was experienced during confinement,
24% acknowledge that, at first, they increased their physical activity
.
However, the bad news is that, with the passage of time, more have been overcome by laziness or the (alleged) difficulties that they allege to find to do outdoor sports:
27% confess that they move less that he did it before the arrival of the virus
.
And all this despite the fact that the Spanish are among the Europeans who have exercised the most during these months, only surpassed by the English.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
Already in the first wave we saw how, after the first moment where the population was supplied with basic products, there was an
increase in the purchase of alcohol
for domestic consumption.
Thus,
10% of Spaniards acknowledge having increased their intake
of this type of beverage.
Meanwhile, 7% admit that they have drunk less alcohol in recent months, perhaps the restrictions of the hotel industry and, being a habit closely associated with social relationships, has caused this decline.
In this sense, Spain ranks 16th on the list of countries that have increased alcohol consumption and is one of the least 'drinking' European states, only behind France (6%) and Italy (9%).
Regarding
smoking
, 4% admit that they have stopped this habit, the same percentage that has fallen into it during the pandemic, which places us among the first six countries in which more citizens have started smoking.
KEYS TO SLIMMING
Among those who have decided to get rid of those extra kilos they have gained in recent months,
45%
worldwide believe that the best way to lose them is to return to a
healthy diet
, although without becoming a strict diet (52 %).
Those who believe that the most important thing is
to exercise more
are in the same percentage
.
Dieting or reducing food intake is the most effective for 44%;
consume less sugary drinks, for 38%;
and drink less alcohol, for 15%.
In the case of Spain,
one in two citizens is trying to lose weight
and, as reflected by global data, for 57% what will help them the most to lose those extra kilos will be having
healthier eating habits
, followed a
physical activity
more intense and frequent (50%).
Although for
four out of 10 Spaniards
it is best to diet and reduce the amount of food eaten, for 31% it is decisive to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and, for two out of 10, to drink
less alcohol
.
In this sense, as detailed in this research, 62% of those surveyed bet on reducing sugar in their diet, calories (41%), carbohydrates (39%), processed food (31%) and fats saturated (28%).
Spaniards have also understood the importance of
minimizing sugar consumption in
order to lose weight (65%) and of eliminating
processed food
(46%), being the ones that give the most importance to this factor worldwide .
They are also very aware of the need to reduce their intake of calories (38%), carbohydrates (25%) and saturated fat (37%).
GOVERNMENT MEASURES
In this study, Ipsos also wanted to know the opinion of consumers about whether governments and the food industry itself could do something to help them lose weight.
For 42% of those surveyed in the 30 countries where the research was carried out, the most effective measure would be to
lower the prices of healthy food
, followed by enabling green spaces to practice sports (22%).
Making the nutritional tables of products and foods clearer (13%) and making healthier products (12%) would be the next most supported initiatives.
44% of Spaniards also point to a reduction in the prices of healthy food;
18%, to enable green spaces to practice sports;
16% to that greater clarity in the nutritional tables and, finally, 13% suggest to the Government and the industry that they promote the inclusion of healthier ingredients in processed foods.
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