Are you snacking more while working from home or skipping your daily walks? Many gained 'corona kilos' during the pandemic. Surprisingly, singles fared better.
Dating app The Inner Circle surveyed Dutch singles on the importance of a fit body in a potential partner and COVID's impact on their own fitness levels.
Key finding: Only 27% of singles reported weight gain, compared to 50% of the Dutch population per a Happy Weight study. Among singles, 24.4% of women and 29% of men gained weight.
Read also: 'Coronakilos, how do you get rid of it?'
Remarkably, a third emerged fitter: 32% of women and 30% of men reported improved fitness post-crisis. Plus, 72% of singles are unbothered by a partner carrying a few extra pounds.
Despite this, pressure to slim down remains. A WW (formerly Weight Watchers) survey of 1,000 Dutch adults found 30% feel societal pressure to lose weight—25% from friends/family/colleagues, 18% from partners, and 18% from media. Women (32%) feel it more than men (24%).
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