Dietary practices of adolescents during COVID-19 and the perceived effect of the pandemic on nutrition-related behaviours DOI Creative Commons
Agartha Ohemeng, Nicholas Kofi Adjei,

Thelma Tamakloe

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 7, 2025

Though there are suggestions on how COVID 19 has affected nutrition-related practices and the nutritional status of people, few studies have evaluated this among adolescents. This study aimed to assess perceived effect pandemic The was conducted adolescents (n = 290) in three Metropolitan, Municipal, District Assemblies (MMDAs) Accra using a cross-sectional design. Participants provided information dietary habits, diet-related messages received during pandemic. Food consumption peak periods COVID-19 afterwards assessed 7-day food frequency tool. scores (FCS) were generated based guidelines World Programme. participants at two time (during after pandemic) compared Pearson's Chi Square tests. While meal remained similar participants, skipping dependence ready-to-use foods significantly lower higher proportions consumed legumes/nuts/seeds sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) afterwards, overall points (acceptable diet: 100% vs. 99.3%). More than third indicated that had negatively their quantity, exercise, physical activity level. Additionally, 41% screen increased same time. Our found did not vary much with respect However, observed high intake SSBs coupled reduced levels call for concerted efforts from various stakeholders address these habits avoid an even faster increasing rate obesity.

Language: Английский

Relations Between Mood States and Eating Behavior During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Sample of Italian College Students DOI Creative Commons
Concetta De Pasquale, Federica Sciacca, Daniela Conti

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 21, 2021

The fear of contagion during the COVID-19 pandemic has been indicated as a relevant cause psychological pathologies occurring in this period. Food represents compensating experience, distracting from experiences uncertainty, and despair, causing alterations eating habits behaviors. study aims at evaluating relations between pandemic, mood states disorders Italian college students, taking into account gender differences. During lockdown for sample 469 students equally distributed by gender, was recruited online using questionnaire including FCV-19S assessment COVID-19, profile (POMS) evaluation different emotional states, disorder inventory-2 (EDI-2) binge scale (BES) to evaluate presence levels disorders. As expected, all emotive measured POMS (tension, depression, anger, tiredness, confusion) resulted significantly correlated with COVID-19. Women were more exposed showing greater tension, fatigue, depression confusion, higher total disturbance score than males. Regarding EDI-2 BES variables, tension anxiety also bulimic behavior, while interoceptive awareness, impulsivity, behaviors, without In conclusion, negative impact on behavior suggests need implement strategies against distress emergency, design psycho-educational interventions aimed modifying lifestyle preventing risks mental fostering health-oriented

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Lockdown Due to COVID-19 and Its Consequences on Diet, Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Other Aspects of Daily Life Worldwide: A Narrative Review DOI Open Access
Teresa Rubio‐Tomás, Maria Skouroliakou, Dimitrios Ntountaniotis

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6832 - 6832

Published: June 2, 2022

The novel coronavirus, termed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is responsible for the disease called 2019 (COVID-19). Besides important rates of mortality and morbidity directly attributed to infection itself, many studies detected an shift towards mostly unhealthy lifestyle patterns in previously healthy non-infected populations all around world. Although most changes had or will have a negative impact on general population health status, some findings are encouraging. Notwithstanding that there was obvious necessity governments apply national lockdowns, it also necessary identify comprehend consequences they caused. A narrative literature review performed, based scientific articles previous reviews. An accurate description eating habits alcohol consumption, physical activity, mental health, daily routines, economic impacts, broader effects society provided each continent different age groups through this review. volume selected surveys encompasses approximately 400,000 persons.

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Differences in Puberty of Girls before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Rossana Santiago de Sousa Azulay, Ana Gregória Ferreira Pereira de Almeida

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(8), P. 4733 - 4733

Published: April 14, 2022

In the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in consultations for precocious puberty. We aim to analyze differences female puberty before and during pandemic. A cross-sectional analytical study designed at Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic of University Hospital Federal Maranhão São Luis, Brazil. included 55 girls with puberty, 22 who started pandemic 33 Clinical, anthropometric, laboratory imaging variables were compared between groups. Statistics performed determine if a statistical difference Girls had higher Z-scores weight (1.08 ± 1.29 versus 0.69 0.83;

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Post-Pandemic Stress Disorder as an Effect of the Epidemiological Situation Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Daria Łaskawiec-Żuławińska, Mateusz Grajek, Patryk Szlacheta

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 975 - 975

Published: May 24, 2022

According to many experts in the fields of psychology and psychiatry, destabilization resulting from coronavirus pandemic may not be as noticeable now it will after period is over. Undoubtedly, fact that surrounding reality standardized normalized by at present contributes this. In opinion researchers, scale degree trauma experienced society only noticed once Many also suggest we experience post-pandemic stress disorder. This literature review aims bring together one place information speaks nature problem, which The main sections paper deal with exposure disorder general population a current on subject. second section deals group medical personnel who are direct frontline fight against COVID-19 pandemic; assumed here they those much higher risk developing

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Food Choices and Eating Behavior among New Zealand University Students DOI Creative Commons
Jessica C. McCormack, Mei Peng

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 889 - 889

Published: March 15, 2024

Extensive research suggests that COVID-19 infection can lead to persistent changes in taste and smell perception. These sensory have the potential exert lasting impacts on dietary choices, nutrition, body weight. This study aims explore COVID-related shifts intake among New Zealand university students. We conducted a survey involving 340 students who had experienced between 2022 2023. Participants reported any eating behavior since before pandemic were asked complete 24-h food record. Participants' total daily energy intake, macronutrient composition then compared with data collected from similar cohort pandemic, spanning 2017 2019. Dietary outcomes using MANCOVA while controlling for individual age, gender, ethnicity, BMI. Approximately 25% of participants experiencing alterations COVID-19, those more likely report their experience sweet tastes but not salty or fatty foods. Analyses pre- post-COVID cohorts revealed group exhibited significantly higher consumption protein sodium. Understanding long-term impact may offer crucial insights into role chemosensory perception behavior.

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Effect of COVID-19 outbreak on the diet, body weight and food security status of students of higher education: a systematic review DOI
Tony Jehi, Raihan Khan,

Reham Halawani

et al.

British Journal Of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 129(11), P. 1916 - 1928

Published: Aug. 10, 2022

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted college students’ lifestyles and placed them at a greater risk of obesity food insecurity. purpose the systematic review was to consolidate evidence for effect Covid-19 on dietary quality, habits, body weight security status. A comprehensive literature search conducted utilising various databases including Google Scholar, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Embase Scopus identify relevant studies. To be incorporated in this review, studies had include higher education students, measure prevalence insecurity assess changes during pandemic. showed that diet quality students compromised many nations due decrease intake whole grains, dairy products, legumes, nuts, fruits vegetables increase consumption alcohol, confectionery products refined grains. There an frequency cooking, binge eating, breakfast skipping unhealthy snacking. These modifications, return, were associated with changes, no less than 20 30 % gaining also status over 30% being insecure worldwide. outbreak exacerbated habits under high gain Higher institutions governments should improve access nutritious foods incorporate nutrition interventions curricula.

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Overall volume of antibiotics prescribed, 2020 DOI Open Access

Caroline Penn,

Michael Mueller, David Morgan

et al.

Health at a glance. Europe, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2022

Health at a Glance: Europe 2022 marks the start of new State in EU cycle -an initiative launched by European Commission, co-operation with OECD and Observatory on Systems Policies, to assist Member States improving health their citizens performance systems.While preparation this publication was led OECD, Commission provided guidance substantive inputs throughout process, as well financial support via EU4Health Programme.

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Social Inequalities in Changes in Diet in Adolescents during Confinement Due to COVID-19 in Spain: The DESKcohort Project DOI Open Access
Alicia Aguilar, Marina Bosque‐Prous, Helena González-Casals

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 1577 - 1577

Published: May 8, 2021

Adolescence is a critical period in the consolidation of healthy lifestyles that can last into adulthood. To analyze changes food consumption and eating behaviors high-school adolescents during first confinement, cross-sectional study was conducted at end confinement Spain. Changes frequency or quantity different types food-related were analyzed. Socioeconomic health-related variables also considered. determine whether dietary related to socioeconomic position (SEP), Poisson regression models with robust variance estimated. Overall, there some towards healthier diet such as an increase fruit (38.9%) decrease soft drinks (49.8%), sweets pastries (39.3%), convenience foods (49.2%). Some changes, however, less behaviors, more irregular pattern meal distribution (39.9%) snacking between meals (56.4%). students’ SEP. The risk worsening found be 21% higher from disadvantaged Future public policies could adapted avoid increasing nutritional health inequalities.

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Health-promoting behaviors in the United States during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Jenna R. Cummings, Julia A. Wolfson, Ashley N. Gearhardt

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Appetite, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 168, P. 105659 - 105659

Published: Aug. 24, 2021

Language: Английский

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Changes in Adults’ Eating Behaviors During the Initial Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review DOI Open Access
Ashlie Johnson, Raeven Lynn M. Clockston,

Lindsey Fremling

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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 123(1), P. 144 - 194.e30

Published: Sept. 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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