Medifast Survey Indicates High Stress Levels During Pandemic

According to a recent survey conducted by Medifast, nearly nine out of 10 U.S. adults (88 percent) report feeling stress during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, 82 percent of those surveyed are concerned about at least one aspect of their physical or mental health, and one-fifth are struggling to make progress on their health goals from before the pandemic. Medifast, parent company of OPTAVIA, surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. adults to understand how the pandemic and the subsequent shelter-in-place orders had impacted their ability to maintain and develop healthy habits, as well as how people are coping during this difficult time.