NASA is urgently working to help astronaut Sunita Williams recover from significant weight loss after her recent space mission. The space agency is focusing on her health and nutrition, aiming to help her regain the pounds lost during her time in space.
NASA is closely monitoring the health of astronaut Sunita Williams, who has undergone a dramatic weight loss during her extended stay with fellow astronaut Buth Wilmore at the International Space Station. Recent images have highlighted her gaunt appearance, raising concerns about the physical toll of prolonged space travel. Originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, technical difficulties with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have extended Williams’s stay to over 150 days.
NASA responds to Sunita Williams’ health concern
Williams, who has often described space as her second home and expressed no concerns about the extended stay after the Boeing Starliner made a solo return, is now showing signs of massive weight loss. NASA officials, who are closely involved with the mission, have noted her concerning condition, describing her as having “lost a lot of weight” with sunken cheeks.
“She’s become skin and bones,” said a NASA employee familiar with the situation. “It’s a priority now to stabilise her weight and hopefully reverse this drastic change,” they added, according to the Post.
How Suni Williams’ lost her weight?
Williams started her space trip weighing about 140 lbs. But as the trip went on, she struggled to meet the high-calorie intake required to maintain her weight. “They have to eat about 3,500 to 4,000 calories per day, just to maintain their current weight,” the employee said according to the outlet. “And when you start falling behind, your weight drops fast.”
The worker further stated how the problem gets worse because astronauts have to work out for more than two hours every day to keep their muscles and bones strong in space, which uses up extra calories. NASA doctors began addressing Williams’ weight loss about a month ago, even before concerns were raised by viral photos. NASA doctors began addressing Williams’ weight loss about a month ago, even before concerns were raised by viral photos. Studies indicate that female astronauts, in particular, experience muscle loss more quickly than their male counterparts due to changes in metabolism during space travel.
NASA continues to monitor her progress closely and hopes to have her back to full health in the coming weeks.
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