'Overwork Obesity' Caused by Stress
Recently Trending Among Chinese Netizens
A female office worker in China reportedly gained dozens of kilograms in just one year due to 'work stress.' After quitting her job, she returned to a normal weight. This story is raising awareness about the issue of 'overwork obesity' in Chinese society.
Hong Kong media outlet South China Morning Post (SCMP) recently shared the story of Ouyang Wenzing (24) from Guangdong Province in southern China. Wenzing, who worked in an office job, reportedly gained weight from 60 kg to 80 kg within a year.
The story of a woman whose weight increased by dozens of kilograms due to "overwork obesity" has resonated with Chinese netizens. [Image source=SCMP website capture]
Wenzing did not disclose specific job duties or her workplace. However, she suffered from irregular working hours, overtime, heavy workload, and stress while working. She claimed that this work environment had a significant impact on her physical and mental health. She also cited overtime, poorly maintained shift schedules, and reliance on delivery food as causes of her obesity.
Eventually, Wenzing quit her job last June and began losing weight. It is reported that she lost 6 kg in just one month. Currently, she is active as a diet influencer on Chinese social networking services (SNS), with about 40,000 subscribers.
The so-called 'overwork obesity,' where weight suddenly increases due to work stress and then returns after quitting, has recently become a hot topic in Chinese society. The media reported that many local netizens empathize with Wenzing's experience of 'overwork obesity.'
In fact, a doctor serving in the nutrition department of the Chinese military warned in an interview with local media 'Health Times' that "late dinners, overeating, and lack of sleep lead to 'overwork obesity.'"
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