Medindia
Unlock the benefits of registration Register
Medindia » Lifestyle

FAQs on How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain?

Author - Sandhya Joseph
Medically Reviewed by Hannah Joy, M.Phil on Jun 28, 2022


FAQs on How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain?

1. Which specialist doctor do I need to consult for COVID-19?

Your first point of contact if you have been tested positive for COVID-19 would be the doctor in charge of the COVID-19 ward at the hospital you chose to go to. In most cases they are General Physicians working together with Pulmonologists and other specialists depending on the various symptoms you have and the findings on the diagnostic tests.

2. Is there a link between COVID-19 and weight?

Being overweight poses you at a higher risk of contracting the Coronavirus. Also, the chances of it leading to hospitalization or fatality are higher.


3. Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity?

When one is diagnosed as obese, it is important to understand that the condition includes an impaired immune system, blood that is prone to clotting and chronic inflammation. All of these symptoms tend to worsen when affected with the Coronavirus, hence increasing the chances of hospitalization and higher fatality rates.


4. Does COVID-19 make you lose weight?

Research indicates that a small percentage of individuals do tend to lose weight if they are affected by the virus because COVID-19 alters their ability to smell or taste, leading to a lack of interest in food, which can affect food intake. A lot of energy is lost in trying to keep breathing to stay oxygenated; this could be one of the possible causes too.

Cite this Article

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

  • APA

    Sandhya Joseph. (2022, June 28). FAQs on How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain? | Quarantine 15? - Let's beat it!. Medindia. Retrieved on Nov 20, 2024 from https://www.medindia.net/health/lifestyle/how-to-manage-quarantine-weight-gain-faqs.htm.

  • MLA

    Sandhya Joseph. "FAQs on How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain? | Quarantine 15? - Let's beat it!". Medindia. Nov 20, 2024. <https://www.medindia.net/health/lifestyle/how-to-manage-quarantine-weight-gain-faqs.htm>.

  • Chicago

    Sandhya Joseph. "FAQs on How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain? | Quarantine 15? - Let's beat it!". Medindia. https://www.medindia.net/health/lifestyle/how-to-manage-quarantine-weight-gain-faqs.htm. (accessed Nov 20, 2024).

  • Harvard

    Sandhya Joseph. 2022. FAQs on How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain? | Quarantine 15? - Let's beat it!. Medindia, viewed Nov 20, 2024, https://www.medindia.net/health/lifestyle/how-to-manage-quarantine-weight-gain-faqs.htm.

View Non AMP Site | Back to top ↑