Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 3314 - 3314
Published: Oct. 29, 2020
The
coronavirus
disease
is
still
spreading
in
the
United
Arab
Emirates
(UAE)
with
subsequent
lockdowns
and
social
distancing
measures
being
enforced
by
government.
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
assess
effect
lockdown
on
eating
habits
lifestyle
behaviors
among
residents
UAE.
A
cross-sectional
adults
UAE
conducted
using
an
online
questionnaire
between
April
May
2020.
total
1012
subjects
participated
study.
During
pandemic,
31%
reported
weight
gain
72.2%
had
less
than
eight
cups
water
per
day.
Furthermore,
dietary
participants
were
distanced
from
Mediterranean
diet
principles
closer
"unhealthy"
patterns.
Moreover,
38.5%
did
not
engage
physical
activity
36.2%
spent
over
five
hours
day
screens
for
entertainment.
significantly
higher
percentage
exhaustion,
emotional
irritability,
tension
"all
time"
during
pandemic
compared
before
(p
<
0.001).
Sleep
disturbances
prevalent
60.8%
pandemic.
Although
are
important
safety
measure
protect
public
health,
results
indicate
that
they
might
cause
a
variety
changes,
inactivity,
psychological
problems
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1583 - 1583
Published: May 28, 2020
Background:
Public
health
recommendations
and
governmental
measures
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
have
resulted
in
numerous
restrictions
on
daily
living
including
social
distancing,
isolation
home
confinement.
While
these
are
imperative
to
abate
spreading
of
COVID-19,
impact
behaviours
lifestyles
at
is
undefined.
Therefore,
an
international
online
survey
was
launched
April
2020,
seven
languages,
elucidate
behavioural
lifestyle
consequences
restrictions.
This
report
presents
results
from
first
thousand
responders
physical
activity
(PA)
nutrition
behaviours.
Methods:
Following
a
structured
review
literature,
“Effects
Confinement
multiple
Lifestyle
Behaviours
outbreak
(ECLB-COVID19)”
Electronic
designed
by
steering
group
multidisciplinary
scientists
academics.
The
uploaded
shared
Google
platform.
Thirty-five
research
organisations
Europe,
North-Africa,
Western
Asia
Americas
promoted
English,
German,
French,
Arabic,
Spanish,
Portuguese
Slovenian
languages.
Questions
were
presented
differential
format,
with
questions
related
responses
“before”
“during”
confinement
conditions.
Results:
1047
replies
(54%
women)
(36%),
Africa
(40%),
Europe
(21%)
other
(3%)
included
analysis.
had
negative
effect
all
PA
intensity
levels
(vigorous,
moderate,
walking
overall).
Additionally,
sitting
time
increased
5
8
h
per
day.
Food
consumption
meal
patterns
(the
type
food,
eating
out
control,
snacks
between
meals,
number
main
meals)
more
unhealthy
confinement,
only
alcohol
binge
drinking
decreasing
significantly.
Conclusion:
necessary
measure
protect
public
health,
indicate
that
it
alters
compromising
direction.
A
detailed
analysis
data
will
allow
for
segregation
different
age
groups,
countries
subgroups,
which
help
develop
interventions
mitigate
manifested
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. e000960 - e000960
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Objective
In
March
2020,
several
countries
banned
unnecessary
outdoor
activities
during
COVID-19,
commonly
called
‘lockdowns.
These
lockdowns
have
the
potential
to
impact
associated
levels
of
physical
activity
and
sedentary
behaviour.
Given
numerous
health
outcomes
with
behaviour,
aim
this
review
was
summarise
literature
that
investigated
differences
in
behaviour
before
vs
COVID-19
lockdown.
Design,
data
sources
eligibility
criteria
Electronic
databases
were
searched
from
November
2019
October
2020
using
terms
synonyms
relating
activity,
COVID-19.
The
coprimary
changes
and/or
captured
via
device-based
measures
or
self-report
tools.
Risk
bias
measured
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale.
Results
Sixty
six
articles
met
inclusion
included
(total
n=86
981).
Changes
reported
64
studies,
majority
studies
reporting
decreases
increases
behaviours
their
respective
across
populations,
including
children
patients
a
variety
medical
conditions.
Conclusion
mental
benefits
increased
decreased
public
strategies
should
include
creation
implementation
interventions
promote
safe
reduce
other
occur.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. e0245327 - e0245327
Published: Jan. 7, 2021
Background
University
students
are
increasingly
recognized
as
a
vulnerable
population,
suffering
from
higher
levels
of
anxiety,
depression,
substance
abuse,
and
disordered
eating
compared
to
the
general
population.
Therefore,
when
nature
their
educational
experience
radically
changes—such
sheltering
in
place
during
COVID-19
pandemic—the
burden
on
mental
health
this
population
is
amplified.
The
objectives
study
1)
identify
array
psychological
impacts
has
students,
2)
develop
profiles
characterize
students'
anticipated
impact
pandemic,
3)
evaluate
potential
sociodemographic,
lifestyle-related,
awareness
people
infected
with
risk
factors
that
could
make
more
likely
these
impacts.
Methods
Cross-sectional
data
were
collected
through
web-based
questionnaires
seven
U.S.
universities.
Representative
convenience
sampling
was
used
invite
complete
mid-March
early-May
2020,
most
coronavirus-related
orders
effect.
We
received
2,534
completed
responses,
which
61%
women,
79%
non-Hispanic
Whites,
20%
graduate
students.
Results
Exploratory
factor
analysis
close-ended
responses
resulted
two
latent
constructs,
we
profile
analysis,
including
high
(45%
sample),
moderate
(40%),
low
(14%)
impact.
Bivariate
associations
showed
who
Asian,
fair/poor
health,
below-average
relative
family
income,
or
knew
someone
experienced
Students
White,
above-average
social
class,
spent
at
least
hours
outside,
less
than
eight
electronic
screens
lower
Multivariate
modeling
(mixed-effects
logistic
regression)
being
woman,
having
status,
18
24
years
old,
spending
8
daily,
knowing
predicted
considered
simultaneously.
Conclusion
Inadequate
efforts
recognize
address
college
students’
challenges,
especially
have
long-term
consequences
education.
British Journal of Sports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
55(19), P. 1099 - 1105
Published: April 13, 2021
To
compare
hospitalisation
rates,
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admissions
and
mortality
for
patients
with
COVID-19
who
were
consistently
inactive,
doing
some
activity
or
meeting
physical
guidelines.We
identified
48
440
adult
a
diagnosis
from
1
January
2020
to
21
October
2020,
at
least
three
exercise
vital
sign
measurements
19
March
2018
18
2020.
We
linked
each
patient's
self-reported
category
(consistently
inactive=0-10
min/week,
activity=11-149
guidelines=150+
min/week)
the
risk
of
hospitalisation,
ICU
admission
death
after
diagnosis.
conducted
multivariable
logistic
regression
controlling
demographics
known
factors
assess
whether
inactivity
was
associated
outcomes.Patients
inactive
had
greater
(OR
2.26;
95%
CI
1.81
2.83),
1.73;
1.18
2.55)
2.49;
1.33
4.67)
due
than
guidelines.
Patients
also
1.20;
1.10
1.32),
1.10;
0.93
1.29)
1.32;
1.09
1.60)
activity.Consistently
guidelines
strongly
reduced
severe
outcomes
among
infected
adults.
recommend
efforts
promote
be
prioritised
by
public
health
agencies
incorporated
into
routine
medical
care.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(18), P. 6567 - 6567
Published: Sept. 9, 2020
Regular
physical
activity
is
related
to
many
factors
in
a
university
student’s
environment.
The
coronavirus
pandemic
and
the
resulting
lockdown
have
restricted
elements
of
our
aim
this
study
was
evaluate
students’
sedentary
behaviour
at
two
points
time:
before
during
lockdown.
As
secondary
aim,
we
also
wanted
look
changes
from
other
(alcohol,
tobacco,
diet,
stages
change,
symptoms
anxiety/depression
sociodemographic
characteristics).
We
conducted
an
observational,
cross-sectional,
pre-post
with
cut-off
points.
Two
hundred
thirteen
students
took
part
study.
main
dependent
variables
were
sitting
time,
measured
using
International
Physical
Activity
Questionnaire—Short
Form
(IPAQ-SF).
Parametric
non-parametric
tests
used
for
paired
unpaired
data,
as
well
group-stratified
analysis.
During
lockdown,
both
weekly
(MD:
−159.87;
CI:
−100.44,
−219.31)
time
increased
−106.76;
−71.85,
−141.67).
In
group
analysis,
differences
observed
relation
gender,
year
study,
BMI,
alcohol
consumption,
tobacco
use,
anxiety/depression,
Mediterranean
living
situation
stage
change.
results
showed
increase
globally
by
group.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 2324 - 2324
Published: Aug. 3, 2020
The
present
study
aimed
to
identify
patterns
of
dietary
changes
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
and
their
associations
with
sociodemographics,
body
mass
index
(BMI)
before
pandemic,
lifestyle
in
Polish
adults
examine
effects
lockdowns
on
dietary–lifestyle
changes.
This
used
a
cross-sectional
online
survey
collect
data.
k-means
algorithm
was
determine
changes,
logistic
regression
analyses
were
performed.
During
period,
43%
respondents
decreased
physical
activity
(PA),
49%—increased
screen
time,
34%—increased
food
consumption.
Among
three
patterns,
two
opposite
found:
Prohealthy
(28%
participants)
Unhealthy
(19%
participants).The
adherence
pattern
negatively
associated
age,
but
positively
being
overweight
(aOR
1.31)
or
obese
1.64).
Residing
macroeconomic
region
GDP
>
100%
0.73)
increased
1.47).
Adults
over
40
years
old,
those
living
children,
unemployed,
higher
GDP,
not
consuming
homemade
meals
could
be
more
exposed
unhealthy
behaviors.
From
public
health
perspective,
enhancing
message
“to
active”
compulsory
isolation
period
should
prioritized.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(17), P. 6237 - 6237
Published: Aug. 27, 2020
Public
health
recommendations
and
governmental
measures
during
the
new
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
pandemic
have
enforced
numerous
restrictions
on
daily
living
including
social
distancing,
isolation,
home
confinement.
While
these
are
imperative
to
mitigate
spreading
of
COVID-19,
impact
psychosocial
is
undefined.
Therefore,
an
international
online
survey
was
launched
in
April
2020
elucidate
behavioral
lifestyle
consequences
COVID-19
restrictions.
This
report
presents
preliminary
results
from
more
than
one
thousand
responders
participation
life
satisfaction.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 4, 2021
Background:
Since
the
beginning
of
COVID-19
pandemic,
access
to
fresh
food
has
been
restricted,
and
people
are
spending
more
time
inside
have
limited
their
physical
activity.
However,
at
home
may
resulted
in
some
positive
habits
including
an
increase
cooking.
The
aim
this
review
was
assess
dietary
changes
during
first
lockdown.
Themes
patterns
were
considered
associations
with
other
lifestyle
factors
assessed.
Methods:
Between
June
July
2020,
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
Science
Direct
databases
searched,
results
screened
for
eligibility
based
on
title,
abstract,
full
text.
inclusion
criteria
search
included:
papers
published
(or
pre-print)
year
2020;
studies
that
investigated
impact
lockdown
diet;
English.
Exclusion
as
follows:
examining
those
following
a
structured
diet
diagnosed
conditions
or
dietetic
advice;
literature,
systematic,
narrative
reviewing
previous
research.
Researchers
agreed
study
characteristics
extraction
from
final
papers.
Results:
Four
thousand
three
hundred
twenty-two
originally
23
full-text
included.
themes
identified:
patterns,
(favorable),
(unfavorable),
(includes
activity
levels,
weight
gain).
A
total
10
reported
number
snacks
consumed,
while
six
found
participants
increased
meal
frequency
quarantine.
Eleven
favorable
produce
cooking
reductions
comfort
alcohol
consumption.
nine
reduction
produce,
further
reporting
foods
sweets,
fried
food,
snack
foods,
processed
foods.
Two
In
eight
gain
seven
exercise.
Conclusion:
effect
both
negatively
positively
impacted
practices
throughout
Europe
globally,
negative
associated
poor
outcomes
gain,
mental
health
issues,
Both
short
term
if
sustained
long
term,
these
significant
impacts
population.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 2152 - 2152
Published: July 19, 2020
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
had
a
huge
impact
on
the
population
with
consequences
lifestyles.
aim
of
study
was
to
analyse
relationship
between
eating
habits,
mental
and
emotional
mood.
A
survey
conducted
online
during
social
isolation,
from
24
April
18
May
2020,
among
Italian
population.
total
602
interviewees
were
included
in
data
analysis.
high
percentage
respondents
experienced
depressed
mood,
anxious
feelings,
hypochondria
insomnia
(61.3%,
70.4%,
46.2%
52.2%).
Almost
half
felt
due
fact
their
consumed
comfort
food
inclined
increase
intake
feel
better.
Age
inversely
related
dietary
control
(OR
=
0.971,
p
0.005).
Females
more
disposed
than
males
(p
<
0.001;
0.001).
strength
our
represented
by
that
quickly
most
critical
period
epidemic
lockdown.
As
is
still
ongoing,
need
be
confirmed
investigated
future
larger
studies.