Weight Gain Is Flip Side of Covid Food Crisis for Richer Nations
Healthy and nutritious food is getting out of reach for millions, and in countries like the U.K. obesity is on the rise.
Groceries at a British supermarket.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/BloombergEvery day for Lynn feels like a struggle to get enough to eat. She’s also in a battle to stop putting on weight.
When Britain went into lockdown, market stalls closed and shoppers were told to limit outings for essentials at stretched supermarkets. Lynn, a 38-year-old mother of four who relies on state support, could no longer scour her neighborhood in east London for the best bargains on apples or milk. With her options limited, she’s put on almost 30 pounds (14 kilograms) since March.