Loneliness and obesity are arguably the most common sources of unhappiness. They are related: when we are lonely, we tend to fill the void with comfort food, which will give us momentary relief, only to exacerbate our angst later. More often than not, we need help to overcome these problems. Don’t be shy about seeking help from friends and professionals.
References
Social Isolation and Loneliness as Medical Issues
January 14, 2023, at NEJM.org
Young children in U.S. not eating produce daily but are regularly consuming sugar-sweetened beverages
According to CNN (2/16, Russell), “Children under 5 in the U.S. are missing out on vital nutrition by drinking sugary drinks and passing up fruits and vegetables, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.” The findings published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report revealed “parents reported that almost half of kids did not eat a vegetable every day and about a third did not eat a fruit every day,” while “more than half of the kids – 57% – drank at least one sugar-sweetened beverage that week.”
