22 Jun 2020 --- As COVID-19 measures begin to loosen globally, the nutrition industry is examining the effects the outbreak and its subsequent lockdowns have had on consumers’ eating habits. A British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) survey found that stress and boredom boosted unhealthy eating, while an Atkins-endorsed study showed that consumers are rethinking their habits with 70 percent looking to take a break from certain foods. In light of the findings, BNF and Atkins experts tell NutritionInsight that to avoid negative health outcomes industry should reformulate toward healthier, low-sugar options and review products’ portion sizes.
