Effects of Covid-19(OBESITY): Result of Imbalance Nutrition and Physical Inactivity during Covid-19(Athletes and Non-Athletes)

Abstract

Aim of the Study: The present research discovers the penalties of Covid-19 for health syndromes, particularly obesity as it has been effected by out of proportion diet. It is not only concerned with a wholly to imbalanced diet, athletic performance, socialism, and restless daily life activity.

Methodology: A survey was conducted on the Lahore population (colleges and Universities) with a targeted sampling method utilized with 150, 150 males and females aged 18-40 age group respectively. A total of twenty-five (25) self-made questionnaires were circulated through social media, Whatsapp, email, and other helpful software for data collection and established responses (N=200) through questionnaires.

Findings: The values tested at 5% and its outcome was positive, which showed significance at this level. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is utilized for comparison and the Chi-square test is used to get information from respondents. The data reliability has been calculated by Cronbach’s Alpha whose value was 0.86.

Conclusion: The research concluded that Covid-19 affected the daily routine and ingestion actions of the people which have increased the obesity level among male and female athletes and non-athletes.