Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Anthropometric Variables, Blood Pressure, and Glucose and Lipid Profile in Healthy Adults: A before and after Pandemic Lockdown Longitudinal Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 1237 - 1237

Published: March 15, 2022

In December 2019, 27 cases of pneumonia were reported in Wuhan. 2020, the causative agent was identified as a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The disease "coronavirus 2019" (COVID-19) and determined Public Health Emergency. main measures taken to cope with this included state lockdown. aim study assess how unhealthy lifestyles that ensued influenced different parameters. A prospective carried out on 6236 workers Spanish population between March 2019 2021. Anthropometric, clinical, analytical measurements performed, revealing differences mean values anthropometric clinical parameters before after lockdown due pandemic, namely increased body weight (41.1 ± 9.9-43.1 9.9), BMI (25.1 4.7-25.9 4.7), percentage fat (24.5 9.1-26.9 8.8); higher total cholesterol levels, statistically significant increase LDL levels reduction HDL; worse glucose (90.5 16.4-95.4 15.8). Lockdown can be concluded have had negative effect health both sexes all age ranges, causing worsening cardiovascular risk factors.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Weight and BMI among UK Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis of Data from the HEBECO Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 2911 - 2911

Published: Aug. 24, 2021

COVID-19-related restrictions impacted weight and weight-related factors during the initial months of pandemic. However, longitudinal analyses are scarce. An online, study was conducted among self-selected UK adults (n = 1818), involving three surveys (May-June, August-September, November-December 2020), covering anthropometric, sociodemographic, behavioural measures. Data were analysed using generalised estimating equations. Self-reported average weight/body mass index (BMI) significantly increased between May-June period August-September (74.95 to 75.33 kg/26.22 kg/m2 26.36kg/m2, p < 0.001, respectively), then decreased (to 75.06 kg/26.27 kg/m2, 0.01), comparable levels (p 0.274/0.204). there great interindividual variation, 37.0%/26.7% (average 3.64 kg (95% confidence interval: 3.32, 3.97)/1.64 (1.49, 1.79)), 34.5%/26.3% 3.59 (3.34, 3.85)/1.53 (1.42, 1.63)) weight/BMI November-December. Weight/BMI increase negatively associated with BMI, positively monthly high fat, salt sugar (HFSS) snacks intake alcohol consumption, for BMI only, older age. Associations time-varying; lower higher HFSS high-risk consumption maintaining increases The fluctuated 2020. substantial variation in trajectories indicates long-term health impacts from pandemic, food consumption.

Language: Английский

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New Circular Challenges in the Development of Take-Away Food Packaging in the COVID-19 Period

Energies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(15), P. 4705 - 4705

Published: Aug. 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has set new challenges for the HoReCa industry. Lockdowns have coincided with and strongly impacted industrial transformation processes that been taking place a decade. Among most important transition are those related to rapid growth of delivery-food market ordering meals via internet platforms. requires not only development specific distribution channels, but also introduction appropriate, very food packaging. Food packaging its functionality defined by administrative requirements standards applicable materials contact principally through prism ecological disaster caused enormous amounts plastic waste, mainly attributed To meet environmental requirements, technologies produce emerging, ensuring product functionality, low impact, biodegradability, potential composting final product. However, predominantly, obtained should keep nutritional value protect it against changes in color or shape. Current social significant impact on sector, one hand creating lifestyle society all over world, other, growing awareness negative humans environment increasing responsibility planet. highlighted need develop circular economy based paradigm shortening using local raw materials, limiting consumption energy, water, above all, minimizing waste production throughout life cycle products, which line idea low-carbon development.

Language: Английский

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Consumption of Food Supplements during the Three COVID-19 Waves in Poland—Focus on Zinc and Vitamin D

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 3361 - 3361

Published: Sept. 25, 2021

Food supplements (FS) are a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, or other ingredients with nutritional physiological effects. Due to their easy availability, widespread advertising, and sometimes low price, increased consumption this group preparations has been observed. Therefore, the aim study was assess knowledge intake FS during COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, particular reference containing zinc vitamin D. It noted that both above were used significantly more often by people higher education (59.0%), medical background related working field (54.5%), and/or exercising at home (60.1%). Preparations D 22.8% respondents first wave, 37.6% second 32.9% third wave. To sum up, we showed highest mineral supplements, taken education. This indicates high awareness health aspects need for preventive measures these groups.

Language: Английский

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Self-Reported Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diet-Related Behaviors and Food Security in 5 Countries: Results from the International Food Policy Study 2020

Journal of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 152, P. 35S - 46S

Published: Jan. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Public Health Response to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Concern about Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

Foods, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(7), P. 950 - 950

Published: March 25, 2022

Introduction: There is scientific consistency in the concept of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as a descriptor an unhealthy diet. The most recent literature points to troubling evidence that policies adopted address SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may have contributed diverting eating habits toward poorer Considering historically unique lockdown scenario, and health burden imposed by UPFs on human health, it critical investigate how epidemic has influenced UPF intake directly. Reviewing literature, we aimed assess changes consumption during compared previous general population. Methods: Consulting six databases, examined articles investigating according NOVA classification both before lockdowns. In total, 28 reports were included final analysis. Results: A clear trend increasing sweets (chocolate, candy, cookies, pastries, cakes, desserts, confectionery, 31.75% increase vs. 21.06% decrease), packaged fatty or salty snacks (23.71% 20.73% baked goods (bread products, pizza, sandwiches, 28.03% 13.5% decrease) emerged, versus decrease ready-to-eat dishes (16.2% 22.62% ready-made meals (10.6% 31.43% such instant soups, canned foods, fast food, chips, well sugary drinks (14.55% 22.65% decrease). No was observed for processed meat consumption. Conclusion: current scenario raises concerns about increased UPFs, especially sweets, snacks, goods, urgent need implement policy strategies manage trade these from preventive perspective.

Language: Английский

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Overall volume of antibiotics prescribed, 2020

Health at a glance. Europe, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2022

Health at a Glance: Europe 2022 marks the start of new State in EU cycle -an initiative launched by European Commission, co-operation with OECD and Observatory on Systems Policies, to assist Member States improving health their citizens performance systems.While preparation this publication was led OECD, Commission provided guidance substantive inputs throughout process, as well financial support via EU4Health Programme.

Language: Английский

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Pandemic COVID-19 Influence on Adult’s Oral Hygiene, Dietary Habits and Caries Disease—Literature Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(19), P. 12744 - 12744

Published: Oct. 5, 2022

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious caused by the SARS-CoV-2. The pandemic over past two years has completely changed people’s daily habits with impact on oral hygiene, eating habits, and health. Materials methods: available literature was reviewed PubMed platform from other sources MEDLINE Cochrane Reviews. analysis included comparative clinical trials as well pragmatic clinical/randomized controlled trials, observational studies which focused effects of COVID-19 dietary population, caries incidence. Results: shows that had a significant negative ambiguous health population. researchers showed patients’ visits were limited only to those necessary, because fear infecting Conclusions: review pandemic, affecting many aspects everyday life, including caring for avoiding regular dentist, may generate increase in diseases. Due differences knowledge results, further research observations this field are necessary.

Language: Английский

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Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on College Students’ Dietary Quality and Experience of the Food Environment

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 2790 - 2790

Published: Aug. 14, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions sent college students online and off campus, potentially reducing access to healthy food. objective of this cross-sectional, internet-based study was use qualitative quantitative survey methods evaluate whether in Texas, USA affected students’ ability buy food, how/what they shopped for, how prepared what ate, felt about eating, overall dietary quality (assessed using Healthy Eating Index [HEI] scores). Survey responses from 502 (87.5% female; 59.6% nonwhite, mean age 27.5 ± 0.4 years, >50% graduate students) were analyzed. analysis open-ended questions revealed 110 codes, 17 subthemes, six themes. Almost all experienced changes at least one area, the most common being shopping habits. Participants with low or very food security had lower HEI scores compared secure (p = 0.047). Black more likely report their 0.035). varied impact on sufficient some severely affected. Thus, universities should establish procedures for responding emergencies, including identifying at-risk mobilizing emergency funds and/or assistance.

Language: Английский

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Food Consumption Patterns in Romania during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Foods, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 2712 - 2712

Published: Nov. 5, 2021

Food consumption behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic has changed worldwide as a consequence of restrictions imposed by law and/or due to fear contamination. Although some similarities are found among countries, there still many particularities for each nation. The present study focused on Romanian consumers and their related four main food categories: fruits vegetables, meat products, bread bakery milk products. Frequency buying, shopping habits, place purchase, concerns purchasing products were analyzed in comparison with pre-COVID-19 period using descriptive statistics inferential regarding an online survey. Three types identified being frequency buying organizing list (less often, no change, more often). Two groups food: people same habits new habits. Concerns location stores choice directly from producers also investigated ordered logistic regression. empirical revealed patterns reflection future trends.

Language: Английский

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