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Boredom at work causes obesity
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Bored office employees are more likely to recover by 6 kilograms per year, as they are more prone to eating unhealthy snacks. So, experts believe that boredom at work fuels the epidemic of obesity. Also, according to a recent poll, to a large extent, the birthdays with cakes and other holidays arranged by the employees also contribute to the collection of excess weight. 42% of office workers have already suffered because of their love for cakes and biscuits: they gained a few kilograms per year.
Boredom was called the main factor in such dubious entertainment and pleasure. Ironically, most of the men suffer from this. 50% of the respondents admitted that they are constantly drawn to food. And 30% felt emptied, if they did not resort to their favorite entertainment, chewing anything. And only 17% of women reported that they can not resist the temptation in the form of delicious food. However, despite this willpower on the part of women, women are mostly inclined to gain weight during the year.
Half of the women surveyed said they had gained weight last year, as opposed to 40% of their male colleagues. The survey was conducted by the men's fashion brand "High and Mighty". And experts said that the recruitment and weight loss throughout life is inevitable. However, the study proved that people have more chances to grow fat just when they are at work. The research was aimed, first of all, at finding out how much the size of clothing corresponds to the volumes and forms of a person. Designers from all over the world are urging to wear clothes of just the right size. The science
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