Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Bahrain: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 2543 - 2543

Published: May 30, 2023

Lifestyle factors such as dietary habits, perceived weight, sleep, and physical activity worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this study, we aimed to understand impact of on these lifestyle in Bahrain. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1005 adult Bahrainis. Data were collected online using a structured validated questionnaire for assessment eating activity, Participants snowballed through those who agreed answer questionnaire. There higher consumption fast food, dependence takeaways About 63.5% participants consumed >4 meals per day, compared 36.5% before COVID-19. 30% reported sugar sweetened beverages from two three times day. Weight loss predominantly observed persons exercising 1-3 week. The sugar-sweetened also high, with about 19% reporting drinking sweet once every 10.6% 40.4% one four proportion poor sleep quality pandemic (31.2%) (12.2%), 39.7% feeling lazy. Screen time use doubled pandemic, spending more than five hours day screens entertainment, which went 22.4% 51.9% habits changed drastically our increased reliance processed food instead healthier options is challenge be tackled any future situation. Future research needs focus strategies promote modifications situations

Language: Английский

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Effects of probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum IMC 510 supplementation on metabolic factors in otherwise healthy overweight and obese individuals

Journal of Applied Microbiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 133(3), P. 1956 - 1968

Published: July 7, 2022

Probiotic supplementation approach offers the possibility to shape gut microbiota (GM), enabling development of innovative formulations able improve intestinal well-being and consequently related body weight modulation energy metabolism. In present clinical study, a new potential probiotic supplement based on Lactiplantibacillus plantarum IMC 510 was studied for management.Quantitative characterization by qPCR representative bacterial groups GM used determine at different periods. Furthermore, measurement endpoints linked control (body mass index, weight, waist circumference) assessed. Specific questionnaires evaluate impact psychological physiological point view were performed. Results showed that after 90 days, Lact. brought an improvement in healthy status, although no significant changes composition reported analysed groups, except Lactobacillus spp. Bifidobacterium spp.We concluded could be interesting tool management. More studies are needed understand GM, example, evaluating production short-chain fatty acids, since their important role dietary Further research is necessary better elucidate relationship between overweight mechanism action which modifies weight.However, these promising outcomes represent clear advantage identify as novel safe therapeutic obesity prevention

Language: Английский

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Impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the dietary practices of university students in Germany

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 8, 2024

Purpose The dietary practices (DPs) of university students are influenced by many external factors. Therefore, we investigate how the DPs in Germany changed during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, what main motivations were for those changes, and effect closure catering had on students. Methods A total 560 from two universities Lübeck (Germany) surveyed online a pilot phase. final questionnaire was subsequently administered at 10 other German (399 respondents). sociodemographic factors, habits, food consumption frequencies, relevance before pandemic. Results Regarding changes DPs, similarities to previous studies found, especially positive eating behaviors an increasing interest health- nutrition-related sustainability. Students prepared meals freshly more often pandemic; consumed legumes, plant-based meats dairy alternatives often; reduced their meat milk compared frequency sweets also decreased. It observed that consider communal canteen be highly relevant social interactions, which only possible limited extent Conclusion In Germany, as well criteria regarding health sustainability first 2 years aspect became evident due closed catering. Still, patterns habits positively related revealed some differences cross section population.

Language: Английский

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Was diet quality related to COVID-19 depression and fear states in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey?

Revista de Nutrição, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Objective This study was designed to examine diet quality among adults in Turkey, and it’s association depression fear states concerning COVID-19. Methods A total number 105 volunteers participated, 56 (53.3%) females 49 (46.7%) males aged between 19 64 years old, an online-based cross-sectional study. The questionnaire prepared determine information about participant’s demographic characteristics, dietary habits, of COVID-19 (FCV-19S), depression, anxiety, stress levels (DASS-21) (Healthy Eating Index, HEI-2015). Results It observed that 42.9% participants increased home cooking 51.4% those decreased ready meal consumption during (p<0.05). mean FCV-19S DASS-21 scores were higher than (F/M:20.3±6.40/16.9±6.78, p=0.012; 36/16, p=0.036; respectively). Also 19.6% had moderate while 16.3% extremely severe anxiety subscales. statistically significant correlation found (r=0.416, p<0.001). No HEI-2015 neither nor DASS-21. identified respectively 64.0±13.07 55.3±11.62 (p<0.001). Daily energy intake, carbohydrate fat intake negatively correlate with (0.000). (r=-0.209; p=0.033). Conclusion Reducing stress, the pandemic will ensure a good level by affecting nutritional habits individuals. For this reason, it be essential for individuals receive support from multidisciplinary team dietitians psychologists.

Language: Английский

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Short-Term Effects of Weight-Loss Meal Replacement Programs with Various Macronutrient Distributions on Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Parameters: A Pilot Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(22), P. 4744 - 4744

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

It has emerged the gut microbiome is crucially linked to metabolic health and obesity. Macronutrient distribution been discussed as a key parameter in weight-loss programs, but little known about its impact on microbiome. We investigated effects of meal replacement programs with different macronutrient ratios microbiota parameters subjects overweight Three low-calorie carbohydrates, proteins, lipids were designed: balanced diet (Group B, 60:15:30), high-lipid-low-carbohydrate F, 35:20:55), protein-enriched P, 40:25:35). Sixty or obese participants provided meals twice daily for 3 weeks. In all groups, intervention resulted reduced body weight BMI. The relative abundance Bacteroidetes Firmicutes phyla decreased increased, respectively, which increased Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio subjects, particularly Groups B P. Alpha- beta-diversity augmented at phylum level Group conclusion, short-term interventions butyrate-producing bacteria F/B ratio. Moreover, significantly alpha- compared diet.

Language: Английский

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After the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Changes and Continuities in the Food Supply Chain

Food Quality and Safety, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

Abstract Objectives As the global COVID-19 pandemic stabilizes and control measures gradually improve, food supply chain enters post-pandemic era. The is closely related to people’s daily life, it becoming increasingly important grasp its development direction in So aim of this paper summarize changes continuity chains Materials Methods We used reports published by most authorities as data source for study analyzed production, logistics, consumption from two dimensions pre-pandemic. Results Our shows, on one hand, relaxation allows production workers return their jobs, facilitates smooth reduces uncertainty chain, thereby providing a better environment development. On other Industry 4.0 plays an prominent role chain. Conclusions trends digitalization mechanization cold smart online shopping health-conscious that emerged during will continue persist evolve attempt systematically analyze trend era, point out implications approaches future research, provide theoretical references researchers, practitioners, consumers field.

Language: Английский

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Intuitive eating has reduced the chances of being overweight in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 15, 2024

Introduction University students have been particularly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, and several sociodemographic behavioral factors may be associated with risk of overweight in this population. The aim study was to assess impact pandemic on eating behavior nutritional status university students, these changes, especially role intuitive process. Methods This is a repeated measures observational data collected first third year Brazil, from over age 18 undergraduate programs federal southeastern Brazil. survey conducted using an online form. Eating assessed “Intuitive Scale–2”. Results 251 took part, most them female median 22. There increase body mass index (BMI) score between two periods. In being tobacco reduced chances overweight. Living marital relationship, worrying about weight gain dissatisfaction increased outcome. it observed that practicing restrictive diets, having inadequate perception, living relationship Being more intuitively, line bodily needs, odds, demonstrating protective scenario. Conclusion BMI pandemic. Sociodemographic, lifestyle variables had both positive negative influence status. Intuitive shown factor period, reducing Thus, favor greater stability, may, therefore, helped reduce gain. way, people who ate intuitively partially resisted context favored (stress, changes diet physical inactivity).

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Pandemisinde Adölesan ve Genç Erişkinlerin Beslenme Egzersiz Davranışlarının Belirlenmesi

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 390 - 399

Published: May 23, 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the nutrition exercise behaviors of adolescents and young adults during COVID-19 pandemic.Materials Methods: A cross-sectional using an online questionnaire between 30 December 2020 January 2021. In study, 1173 subjects aged 13-24 years participated. Data were collected by a descriptive features form, which consists two modules evaluating sociodemographic characteristics nutritional behavior, Nutrition Exercise Behavior Scale.Results: Of participants, 34.5% 65.5% adults. addition gaining more weight in women 19-25, it reported that there increase number harmful snacks fast food consumed daily. Most participants stated they did less than minutes physical activity. Height, weight, BMI mean score increased when compared with obtained before pandemic (Z=−14.20; Z=−14.43; Z=−12.00, p &lt;0.05). The total Nutrition-Exercise Scale 146.46±20.25 (Min:79, Max:205). It determined Body Mass Index, leisure screen time, time associated (p &lt; 0.001).Conclusion: highlights confinement may affect nutrition-exercise both

Language: Английский

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The Relationship of Food Consumption Patterns to Adult Obesity Status and BMI Changes in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

In Indonesia, the trend of obesity continues to increase consistently, even though government has targeted maintain prevalence obesity.Obesity is a comorbidity COVID-19.During COVID-19 pandemic, there was change in diet and weight gain.The purpose this study determine relationship between food consumption patterns adult changes BMI during pandemic Longitudinal on 814 cases obese adults aged 31 years older who were part research subject "The Bogor Cohort Study Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors".The sample (BMI 25 over) which complete data 2019, 2020, 2021 2021, while excluded if an outlier.The dependent variable status categorized into 3 (obese I, II, III) difference 2020 2019 3, namely stable, decreasing, increasing based distribution determining cut off delta mean changes.The independent variables included 8 groups (carbohydrates, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, fruit vegetables, milk, fried snacks), gender, age.Data analyzed by Chi-Square test with significance p < 0.05.During city (2020Bogor ( -2021)), proportion I 24.3 percent increased 14.2%; II 33.9% 32.8%, III 41.8% 53% significantly according gender age.Food (p 0.05) related carbohydrate ≥ 22 times/week = 0.006) meat > 4 0.009).As for frequency pattern BMI, 0.048).The carbohydrates associated subjects pandemic.An effective educational strategy needed provide information good eating people are already obese.In addition, it needs be accompanied intensifying health promotion physical activity.

Language: Английский

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Call for Action on the Upstream Determinants of Diabetes in Canada

Canadian Journal of Diabetes, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 47(7), P. 618 - 624

Published: June 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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