A fraudster to encourage vaccinations by giving away donuts weighs heavily on some Americans, who are already worried about unwanted weight gain during the blockade, even though obesity is recognized as a major risk factor for Covid-19.
The Krispy Kreme chain announced on Monday that customers who bring in a valid vaccination card – showing that they have received at least one dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson one – will receive a free donut. Not just once, mind you, but every day for the rest of 2021!
Although one has to show up in person to claim the deal, it is valid while driving through, so it is not even necessary to put so much effort into claiming the surprise.
Although this attempt to sweeten the vaccination agreement sounds nice, it comes a few days after a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) showed a disturbing trend of weight gain during the shutdown of the pandemic, which is now more than a year.
About 42% of the respondents reported that they had gained unwanted kilos: 13 kg (average 13 kg), to be exact, with an average weight gain of 6.8 kg. The largest average weight gain was among the Millennials -42 age group – 18.5 kg (41 pounds).
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Combined with sleep deprivation and increased drinking, the weight gain painted a bleak picture of stress in America in the APA report.
“This survey reveals a secondary crisis that is likely to have persistent, serious mental and physical consequences for health for years to come,” said APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr.
However, obesity is also a major problem when it comes to the coronavirus, as it is widely regarded as a serious comorbidity that carries a greater risk of complications for those infected. It turns out that months of not being able to go to the gym or go for a walk while eating to cope with stress only exacerbated the situation.
Krispy Kreme soon has flakes for them “Tactless” campaign, with one politician acknowledging even the fact that their Jane Dough pun on the monster vaccination card was in poor taste.
Obesity is one of the additional diseases that contribute to the number of COVID deaths … and here is Krispy Kreme handing out donuts daily. These tactless people even name the person in their ad “Jane Dough”, just like the name “Jane Dough”. Jane Doe ”you give to dead people. 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/ImfZTC1IVw
– Errol Webber (@ErrolWebber) 22 March 2021
About 45% of the women surveyed by the APA reported unwanted weight gain during the pandemic, with an average bump of 10 kg.
Perhaps Krispy Kreme reasoned that their free donut promotion would help the 18% of American adults who reported unwanted weight loss at the time of closing to lose an average of almost 26 kg. In any case, their ad announcement revived interest in the APA survey, as “Obesity” start trending on social networks.
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