The COVID-19 lockdown produced behavioral, psychosocial and environmental changes
which, through a variety of mechanisms, has led to widespread rapid weight gain amongst
certain populations worldwide. We have termed this phenomenon 'covibesity'. There has
been an increase in food shopping, food take ways and increase in alcohol sales.
Furthermore, the combination of working from home, on-line education and social media
usage have all caused screen time to surge. The food industry has intensified on-line …