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A BITTERSWEET PILL

Like it or not, the evidence is clear – the more you weigh, the higher your risk of suffering badly if you get Covid-19. As a result, the public is more keen than ever for help to keep their weight down. Now, 3 in 4 support banning junk food adverts before 9pm, 4 in 5 want manufacturers to reduce sugar in everyday foods and 2 in 3 want the sugar tax extended from drinks to foods, too.

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NOT-SO-SWEET DREAMS

Since the lockdown came in, half the population say their sleep has been more disturbed than usual. If money is a worr y, that rises to 2 in 3. And 3 in 10 people say they’ve slept longer hours but feel less rested than they normally would when they wake up. The gradual easing of restrictions may help. But so can keeping a regular routine (avoiding lie-ins) and regular exercise (not too close to bedtime).