Eating Habits and Lifestyle during COVID-19 Lockdown in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Leila Cheikh Ismail, Tareq M. Osaili, Maysm N. Mohamad

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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

Language: Английский

Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey DOI Open Access
Achraf Ammar, Michael Brach, Khaled Trabelsi

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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

Language: Английский

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1918

Changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Stephanie Stockwell, Mike Trott, Mark A. Tully

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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.

Language: Английский

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Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States DOI Creative Commons
Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Lincoln R. Larson, Iryna Sharaievska

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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.

Language: Английский

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Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients DOI
Robert E. Sallis, Deborah Rohm Young, Sara Y. Tartof

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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.

Language: Английский

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690

Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle in University Students: Changes during Confinement Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Cristina Romero, Julián Rodríguez‐Almagro, María Dolores Onieva‐Zafra

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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.

Language: Английский

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Dietary and Lifestyle Changes During COVID-19 and the Subsequent Lockdowns among Polish Adults: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey PLifeCOVID-19 Study DOI Open Access
Magdalena Górnicka, Małgorzata Ewa Drywień, Monika A. Zielinska-Pukos

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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.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Home Confinement Negatively Impacts Social Participation and Life Satisfaction: A Worldwide Multicenter Study DOI Open Access
Achraf Ammar, Hamdi Chtourou, Omar Boukhris

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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.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Lockdown During the COVID-19 Outbreak on Dietary Habits in Various Population Groups: A Scoping Review DOI Creative Commons
Grace Bennett,

Elysia Young,

Isabel Butler

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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.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Aspects and Eating Habits during COVID-19 Home Confinement: Results of EHLC-COVID-19 Italian Online Survey DOI Open Access
Laura Di Renzo, Paola Gualtieri, Giulia Cinelli

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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.

Language: Английский

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Diet and physical activity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown (March–May 2020): results from the French NutriNet-Santé cohort study DOI Creative Commons
Mélanie Deschasaux, Nathalie Druesne‐Pecollo, Younes Esseddik

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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 113(4), P. 924 - 938

Published: Oct. 22, 2020

Language: Английский

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