Changes in Diet, Physical Activity, Alcohol Consumption, and Tobacco Use in Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 60

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic changed various lifestyle habits worldwide due to the prevention measures implemented in each country, these changes may affect or benefit people's health. We aimed systematically review diet, physical activity (PA), alcohol consumption, and tobacco use during adults. Two databases: PubMed ScienceDirect, were used for this systematic review. research was limited open-access, peer-reviewed original articles published English, French, Spanish from January 2020 December 2022 investigated PA, before Excluded studies studies, intervention with a sample size of fewer than 30 participants, poor-quality articles. This followed PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42023406524), whereas assess quality we assessment tools developed by BSA Medical Sociology Group cross-sectional QATSO longitudinal studies. Thirty-two included. Some reported promote healthy lifestyles; 13 out 15 an increase diet consumption habits, 5 7 decrease 2 3 use. On other hand, unhealthy lifestyles: 9 15, respectively, 25 activity, sedentary behavior. During pandemic, there have been lifestyle; latter can Therefore, effective responses are needed mitigate consequences.

Language: Английский

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Low Dietary Variety Is Associated with Incident Frailty in Older Adults during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Prospective Cohort Study in Japan

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 1145 - 1145

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

Stagnation of social activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic probably reduces motivation maintain a healthy diet. It is important report on dietary changes observed in older adults during period restriction outings and clarify relationship between variety frailty. This one-year follow-up study examined association frailty pandemic.Baseline surveys were conducted August 2020 2021, respectively. The survey was distributed by mail 1635 community-dwelling aged ≥65 years. Of 1235 respondents, 1008 respondents who non-frail at baseline are included this study. Dietary using score developed for adults. Frailty assessed five-item screening tool. outcome incidence.In our sample, 108 subjects A linear regression analysis revealed significant (β, -0.032; 95% CI, -0.064 -0.001; p = 0.046). also Model 1, adjusted sex age, -0.051; -0.083 -0.019; 0.002) multivariate that added adjustments living alone, smoking, alcohol use, BMI, existing conditions 1 -0.045; -0.078 -0.012; 0.015).A low associated with an increased pandemic. restricted daily routine caused will continue have long-term effect terms reduced variety. Thus, vulnerable populations, such as adults, might require support.

Language: Английский

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Exploring Consumers’ Situational Snacking Behaviors with a Smartphone App: FOODLOOP - A Longitudinal Cohort Study with Millennials in the Netherlands. (Preprint)

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Consumers are increasingly moving away from the traditional 3-meal-a-day eating routine, to a pattern where they snacking throughout day fulfill dietary needs. Anything can be snack, consumed anywhere, with anyone, and anytime, trend known as “snackification”. Snacking depends on variety of product-, context- consumer-specific situational determinants, but consumers’ behaviors have remained little studied. Our study aims enhance understanding behaviors, through exploring given determinants over longer period. As snackification is highly prominent in Netherlands, especially among Millennials (born between 1980-2000), Dutch were used case explore longitudinal behaviors. This study, called FOODLOOP, studied cohort 264 course year, time series structure. Data was collected 12 non-consecutive days, divided 4 seasons, using smartphone app Traqq, following principles Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). Participants prompted 9 times per report all foods beverages consumed, answer follow-up questions for snacks consumed. Follow-up concerned Food Choice Motives (FCM), physical context (location) social each snack. The temporal (daypart, type season) associated snack derived smartphone-sensed date consumption. Averagely, 4.52 day, which 64% more healthful snacks, including coffee, tea, fruit bread products. mostly driven by (FCM) Liking Appetite, well Hunger, & Thirst, Convenience, Weight Control, Health, Pleasure, Visual appeal, Habit, Sociability Freshness. Most occurred at home, others, afternoon, spring. children than without children. Also, born 1980-1990 1990-2000. shows that valuable methodological tool gather data We demonstrate considering essential we found Millennials’ differ across situations, different determinants. consist consumption products, home presence not restricted specific motives, locations, settings or times, congruent trend.

Language: Английский

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Susceptibility to COVID-19 Nutrition Misinformation and Eating Behavior Change during Lockdowns: An International Web-Based Survey

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 451 - 451

Published: Jan. 14, 2023

To understand the susceptibility to nutrition-health misinformation related preventing, treating, or mitigating risk of COVID-19 during initial lockdowns around world, present international web-based survey study (15 April-15 May 2020) gauged participants' (

Language: Английский

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Trends in weight gain recorded in English primary care before and during the Coronavirus-19 pandemic: An observational cohort study using the OpenSAFELY platform

PLoS Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(6), P. e1004398 - e1004398

Published: June 24, 2024

Obesity and rapid weight gain are established risk factors for noncommunicable diseases have emerged as independent severe disease following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Restrictions imposed to reduce COVID-19 transmission resulted in profound societal changes that impacted many health behaviours, including physical activity nutrition, associated with rate of gain. We investigated which clinical sociodemographic characteristics were the greatest acceleration during pandemic among adults registered an English National Health Service (NHS) general practitioner (GP) pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Dietary and Lifestyle Responses After COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in Selected Arab Countries

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 14, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has been consistently associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and dietary practices. This study aimed to assess the of adults after vaccine availability their attitude toward in selected Arab countries.A cross-sectional survey-based was conducted between October 2021 December using Google Forms (n = 2259). A multi-component questionnaire used collect socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes vaccine, behavioral, dietary, responses easing restriction. Participants were given a score based on sum positive changes. generalized linear models identify association changes sociodemographic characteristics.Weight gain during reported by 39.5% participants, 36.1% ever getting infected virus, 85% received at least one dose vaccine. key adverse reactions fatigue, headache, joint pain, main reason for vaccination protection against infection. Most participants concerned about side effects (45.8%) inadequate testing (50.7%). After restriction, 54.3% reduced frequency disinfecting objects, 58.3% joined social events. remained unchanged but there an increase time spent behind screen work (50.1%) entertainment (42.9%). results multivariate regression analyses revealed that older (p 0.001), those higher education 0.010), working from home 0.040) more likely have scores.Although most safety, low hesitancy rates observed among sample. vaccines resulted loosening some safety measures negative impact unaltered.

Language: Английский

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Long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle and body weight: results of representative cross-sectional surveys in adults in Germany

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: April 30, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected people’s daily lives and health. Few studies have looked into the persistence of these changes. In current study, we investigated to what extent changes in lifestyle body weight were sustained after two years restrictions. Methods We performed representative online surveys among adults living Germany. first survey (S1) was April 2021; second (S2) June 2022. questionnaire focused on physical activity, dietary habits, weight, mental stress levels. data weighted optimally represent general population Using Chi-square tests, results compared between surveys, – per subgroups based sociodemographic factors Furthermore, binomial logistic regression identify associated with gain. Results A total 1,001 1,005 completed survey, which 50.4% men 49.6% women both surveys. Mean mass index (BMI) at time 27.4 ± 6.0 kg/m 2 27.1 5.5 (S2). Reduced activity reported by 52% participants S1 40% S2 ( p < .001). Moderate severe 71% 62% Less healthy eating before 16% 12% = 0.033). Weight gain 35% 0.059). higher BMI, reduced levels, less nutrition increased consumption energy-dense food. Conclusions Our indicate that three months start pandemic, adverse effects health-related still existed, albeit a lesser degree than directly year pandemic. Targeted strategies are needed better support most likely change their unfavorable ways when faced disruptions everyday lives.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Confidence on Dietary Practices among Chinese Residents

Foods, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 1365 - 1365

Published: May 8, 2022

Healthy diets promote immune functions and have been shown to reduce COVID-19 severity. In 2021, vaccines become available the general public. However, whether vaccination status could affect individual populational health behaviors is unknown. This study aimed investigate impacts of confidence on dietary practices. An online survey was conducted in August 2021. We collected data intake, diversity behaviors, socio-demographic characteristics. Among 5107 responses received, a total 4873 participants were included final analysis. Most our aged between 18 45 years 82% them fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Household level found be higher among people who (β = 0.321, 95%CI: 0.024 0.618) or more confident protectiveness vaccine for tertile 3 comparing with lowest 0.544, 0.407, 0.682). Vaccination promoted intake seafood, but it also positively associated consumption sugar, preserved, fried barbequed foods reduced vegetable intake. Higher increased bean, fruits vegetables fat Changes compared early 2021 (when not common) observed differed by level. Conclusion: had varied, possibly negative, behaviors. Our results suggest that might significant influencing factors affecting people’s highlight healthy eating should consistently prevent poor practices during global crisis.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal associations between physical activity and other health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: a fixed effects analysis

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Sept. 24, 2022

Abstract Government enforced restrictions on movement during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to have had profound impacts daily behaviours of many individuals, including physical activity (PA). Given associations between PA and other health behaviours, changes in may been detrimental for behaviours. This study aimed evaluate whether after first national lockdown United Kingdom (UK) were associated with concurrent alcohol consumption, sleep, nutrition quality, diet quantity sedentary time. Data derived from UCL Social Study, which 52,784 adults followed weekly across 22 weeks 23rd March August 2020. Fixed effects regression models showed that greater was positively improved sleep quality. However, increases also modest increased consumption Encouraging people engage lead wider times adversity. These could be a result available leisure time ongoing importance given emerging long-term lifestyle working patterns.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on the Health-Related Habits of People at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 841 - 841

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

The general lockdown decreed in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted ALAS health promotion intervention aimed at population high risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes. We conducted a descriptive study 2020 through telephone survey and comparison with baseline data determine impact confinement on lifestyles participants. collected sociodemographic variables assessments before/after status lifestyle (sleep, physical activity diet). Additionally, weight, BMI adherence Mediterranean diet were assessed. Descriptive statistical analyses, comparisons pre-post logistic regression carried out. A total 387 individuals responded. Among them, 31.8% reported worse perception after confinement, 63,1% no change. Regarding exercise, 61.1% reduced their weekly time. diet, 34,4% perceived quality, 53.4% change, despite fact that 89.4% declared changes eating practices. Weight decreased by 3,1%, improved baseline. Confinement had negative health, sleep this (at diabetes); however, weight decreased, improved.

Language: Английский

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