The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Repercussions on Family Health-Related Behaviors: An Integrative Review

Aquichan, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 1 - 20

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic scenario has changed people’s routines and lives. It is therefore necessary to understand how this event health-related behaviors, especially in the family setting. Objective: To identify repercussions of on behaviors. Materials Methods: This an integrative review study based Dhollande method Prisma Statement, which used Lilacs, PubMed, Medline, Scopus databases, applying descriptors ‘health-related behaviors,’ ‘family,’ ‘parents,’ ‘COVID-19’ English, Portuguese, Spanish. Primary studies Spanish that addressed effects behaviors were included. Duplicate articles, literature reviews, case reports, protocols, articles outside time frame analyzed excluded. level evidence pyramid was also assess quality impact selected studies. Results: A total 17 included, revealed a reduction physical activity, higher intake foods rich fat sugar, increase sedentary associated with increased screen among parents children. Vaccine hesitancy difficulty accessing healthcare services evident. Conclusion: promotion measures conducted by primary professionals encourage healthy habits adoption preventive practices are better thus be able mitigate them.

Language: Английский

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Socio-geographical disparities of obesity and excess weight in adults in Spain: insights from the ENE-COVID study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: July 17, 2023

In Spain, differences in the prevalence of obesity and excess weight according to sex sociodemographic factors have been described at national level, although current data do not allow delve into geographical for these conditions. The aim was estimate regional prevalences adult Spain by characteristics, explore difference sources inequalities its distribution, as well pattern.ENE-COVID study a nationwide representative seroepidemiological survey with 57,131 participants. Residents 35,893 households were selected from municipal rolls using two-stage random sampling stratified province municipality size (April-June 2020). Participants (77.0% contacted individuals) answered questionnaire which collected self-reported height, different socioeconomic variables, that allowed estimating crude standardized weight.Crude higher men (obesity: 19.3% vs. 18.0%; weight: 63.7% 48.4%), while severe more prevalent women (4.5% 5.3%). These increased age disability, decreased education, census tract income size. Differences educational relative income, nationality or disability clearly among women. Obesity ranged 13.3-27.4% 11.4-28.1% women; 57.2-76.0% 38.9-59.5% highest located southern half country some north-western provinces. Sociodemographic characteristics only explained small part observed variability (25.2% obesity).Obesity overweight high notable differences. Socioeconomic are stronger suggests need implement local interventions effectively address this public health problem.

Language: Английский

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Use of Food Services by Consumers in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. How the Eating Habits of Consumers Changed in View of the New Disease Risk Factors?

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 2760 - 2760

Published: Aug. 11, 2021

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020–2021 changed the eating habits of people around world. aim this study is to understand effects COVID-19 on changing consumers’ habits, including their concerns about food service nutrition case new disease risk factors. survey conducted using computer-assisted web-based interviewing method a group 1021 adult respondents Poland. We collected information consumer choices and related use services during pandemic. This research found that had an impact services, both on-site take-away. Using cluster analysis, we identified five main groups consumers. It was almost half respondent did not change diet pandemic, 20% positive one, negative. For most important forms protection against catering establishments were hand disinfection (70.3%), table (70.4%), wearing masks visors by staff (68.2%), possibility cashless payments (64.6%). Based analysis (eight clusters), stated majority see any threats Only small (8.1%) afraid getting sick with COVID-19. presented behavior uses. Discovering can reduce risk, increase safety improve habits.

Language: Английский

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Food Insecurity Is Associated with Dietary Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019–2020

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 772 - 772

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic and affected people's dietary behaviors, including food insecurity. This study aimed to ascertain whether COVID-19 may alter the prevalence of insecurity, if such security status be associated with intake among Koreans. The general characteristics, data in Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey VIII (2019~2020) were analyzed. insecurity group nutrient consumption by analyzed before (2019) after start (2020). Findings suggested 4.3% Koreans experienced during first year pandemic, yet it did not differ from that pandemic. Before COVID-19, there was no significant difference or nutrition status. However, 2020, fruit vitamin C food-insecure significantly lower than food-secure group. Additionally, group's ratio subjects who meet recommended level fruits higher compared secure In conclusion, affect status, but have negative influence on for

Language: Английский

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mass Market Retailing of Wine in Italy

Foods, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 2674 - 2674

Published: Nov. 3, 2021

The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed framework wine purchases in supermarkets during the COVID-19 pandemic. unexpected diffusion virus and restrictions imposed Italy prevent its spread have significantly affected food purchasing habits consumers. By analyzing scanner data sales Italian mass market retail channel, intended show whether how dynamics triggered by pandemic modified overall value type purchases, focusing on prices, formats, promotional sales. In particular, explores two separate periods, namely March-April (the "lockdown", with general compulsory closing severe restrictions) June-July 2020 "post-lockdown", which some limitations were no longer effective). analysis lockdown post-lockdown variations compared previous years showed significant changes purchase behavior. results could managers, researchers, policy makers extensive insights into patterns consumers unprecedented time reveal trends that may characterize structure future demand.

Language: Английский

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Patterns of Dietary Supplement Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland: Focus on Vitamin D and Magnesium

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 3225 - 3225

Published: Sept. 24, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant attention to the role of dietary supplements, particularly Vitamin D, in enhancing immunity and possibly mitigating severity disease. highlighted importance nutritional health preventing severe outcomes from infections. Objective: This study aimed assess consumption patterns with a focus on among Polish population during identify demographic factors influencing these patterns. Methods: An anonymous survey was conducted March 2021 926 pharmacy patients Poland. analyzed use supplements such as vitamin magnesium, others relation variables like age, gender, education level. Statistical analyses were performed using Pearson chi-square test. Results: revealed that 77.1% respondents reported D being most frequently mentioned, used by 64.6% participants. Magnesium also widely used, higher overall prevalence 67.3%, making it commonly consumed supplement. significantly women individuals education. Younger age groups, those aged 18-30, more likely supplements. Conclusions: women, education, 18-30. However, findings indicate growing awareness increased across general population. trend reflects public potential benefits boosting immunity. highlights need for risks over-supplementation appropriate dosages.

Language: Английский

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Short- and Mid-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Nutritional Quality and Environmental Impact of Diet

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

Published: March 11, 2022

Background Changes in dietary behaviors that occurred at the beginning of COVID-19 outbreak and particular during first national lockdowns have been extensively studied across countries. Beyond understanding contextual changes diets due to a temporary lockdown, it is interest study longer-term consequences as sustained may both an impact on population health environment. Objectives This aimed examine short- (after 1 month) mid-term year) impacts nutritional quality environmental diets, secondary objective food choice motives. Methods We collected data [food frequency questionnaire (FFQ)] importance nine motives through online questionnaires before, during, after year lockdown for 524 French participants. Adherence recommendations was estimated using simplified PNNS-GS2, which scores from −17 11.5. Environmental assessed by calculating greenhouse gas emissions CO2eq/2,000 kcal. Results showed short-term decrease (−0.26 points sPNNS-GS2, p = 0.017) (−0.17 kg kcal, 0.004) but this only temporary, (−0.01 0.974) (−0.04 0.472) were not different their initial values later. Some followed trend increase stability (health, natural content, ethical concern, weight control). On contrary, we decreases convenience, familiarity, price Conclusion observed mostly temporary. However, highlighted perceived constraints shopping preparation suggest toward more positive perception food-related activities.

Language: Английский

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Risky Behaviours of Spanish University Students: Association with Mediterranean Diet, Sexual Attitude and Chronotype

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 4042 - 4042

Published: Nov. 12, 2021

The most common drugs that are consumed by young people alcohol and tobacco, which especially prevalent in universities. These risk behaviours can be determined a series of intrinsic extrinsic factors. aim this study was to evaluate the consumption tobacco Spanish university students relationship between Mediterranean diet, sexual attitudes opinions, chronotype. A multicentre observational enrolled 457 from two public universities Spain. period December 2017 January 2018. majority participants (90.2%), low (27.2%), with high percentage (78.6%) having dependence on nicotine. surveyed demonstrated adherence shown associated less risky consumption. diet is part healthy lifestyle, avoiding heavy drinking results intention maintain such lifestyle. In addition, unhealthy eating habits (skipping breakfast, sweets pastries daily, fast-food consumption) had tendency induce Therefore, promote lifestyle habits, it considered important establish programs diets settings them periodically.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of COVID-19 on patterns of meat and seafood consumption: evidence from Australia

British Food Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 124(9), P. 2963 - 2979

Published: Nov. 18, 2021

Purpose In 2020, mechanisms to limit the chain of transmission coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia led widespread restrictions on population mobility and business operations. Such conditions provide a natural experiment that may help insights into consumer behaviour future trends food consumption. The overall objective this study is explore possible impacts COVID-19 meat consumption patterns Australia, both short medium term, whether there have been underlying drivers for Design/methodology/approach research reported paper analyses seafood drawing national random survey 1,200 participants June 2020. Survey data past current rates are compared respondent estimates their behaviour, ordered probit models used identify changes can be explained by socio-demographic, attitudinal or economic factors. Findings Two potential scenarios were evaluated trends. first “acceleration” scenario would encourage people speed up existing declines consumption, perhaps taking more account credence factors such as health, animal welfare environmental issues. second “transformation” will change patterns, moving towards home-cooked meals increased Slightly stronger support was found transformation scenario, indicating most meats stable increase over next five years. Originality/value This capitalises changed social settings generated test effects (chicken, beef, pork, lamb) at level. Ordered applied evaluate participant intentions two scenarios, finding “transformative” than “accelerate” scenario.

Language: Английский

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Changes in individuals’ eating habits and mood, sleep quality, and lifestyle during COVID-19

European Journal of Environment and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. em0129 - em0129

Published: Nov. 6, 2022

<b>Objectives: </b>The COVID-19 outbreak was classified as a global epidemic after it emerged in the first quarter of 2020 and virus spread rapidly only three months. The quarantines implemented during period, deterioration economic income, uncertain situation about future have affected changes physical inactivity, mood changes, sleep quality, lifestyle, eating habits. Our study aimed to investigate individuals’ mood, habits pandemic period.<br /> <b>Patients Methods: </b>COVID-19 phobia scale (C19P-S) coronavirus anxiety (CAS) were used assess emotional state individuals. Pittsburgh quality index quality. data required for research collected with an online questionnaire. carried out on individuals over 18 years age between November January 2021. Changes lifestyle COVID-19. obtained from studies analyzed appropriate statistical methods using SPSS 22.0 program.<br <b>Results:</b> A total 6,609 ages 18-70 participated study, 69.8% participants female. Sleep mean score C19P-S female (50.4±10.63) found be significantly higher than male (46.9±9.94) (p&lt;0.001). showed positive significant relationship CAS C19P-S, respectively (r=0.190, r=224) Before consumed highest rate fruit (68.8%), tea, herbal teas (48.4%), vegetables (50.8%), milk yogurt while industrial packaged bakery products (41.0%), sugar or sweeteners (36.2%), processed meat (34.7%), sugar-sweetened soft drinks (30.3%) consumed.<br <b>Conclusions: may cause This is evaluate these factors together Turkish population. We believe that complications related negative impact public health long term. In future, we recommend governments develop policies improve regarding adequate balanced nutrition, activity, management.

Language: Английский

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