Report Says Indians Gained 1.5 Kg Due To Sugar Binge During the Diwali Week

This Diwali, men gained more weight than women due to sugar binge, revealed report. Kaju katli, soan papdi binge gave Indians extra 1.5 kilos.

Between October 22 to 27, during the Diwali week, the overall sugar consumption of Indians went up by 32%, an all-time high for 2022, which resulted in an average weight gain of 1.5 kgs per user.

Also, a steep decline of 32 percent in workouts was recorded among Indians.

Sugar Intake Up During Diwali Week

"After the two years of COVID, people have gone all out and celebrated Diwali with full fervour this year - gaining 1.5 kg on average in a week alone! However, it is good to see that many people have promptly made progress toward getting back in shape - losing most of the holiday weight in the 10 days following," said Anjan Bhojarajan, Chief Business Officer, HealthifyMe.

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‘Sugar consumption among males spiked by 38 percent while it increased by 25 percent among females. As a result, men gained 1.7 kg on average during the festive week while women gained 1.28 kg. ’

According to HealthifyMe, among India's leading metros, Pune (46 percent) consumed the maximum sugar, followed by Hyderabad (34 percent), Bengaluru (34 percent), and Chennai (33 percent).

Among the Indian sweets, Kaju Katli and Gulab Jamun took the pole position in terms of sweet consumption recorded during Diwali week on the app, according to the report.

The sweet was relished the most in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune.

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However, Indians have realized the need to recover. The average amount of sugar consumed decreased by 30 percent between October 28 and November 3. Additionally, people's physical activity levels have increased by 12 percent as they try to get in shape, said the report.

Source-IANS

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