Eating habits of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 era: A systematic review

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

Published: Oct. 18, 2022

The COVID19 pandemic has affected all aspects of people's lives. Eating habit plays a crucial role in children and adolescents' physical mental development the impacts might last until adulthood. This systematic review aimed to summarize comprehensive updated overview eating habits changes due confinements among adolescents. A literature search was performed three databases for English studies published from start April 2022. Two researchers screened articles independently included observational which evaluated children's before during confinements. quality assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment checklists cross-sectional cohort studies. Among 2,436 studies, 39 final full-text were included. total participants this consist 157,900 Seven categories identified: daily patterns, junk food, beverage, fruits vegetables, milk dairy, protein-rich foods, legumes cereals. In summary, most reported significant increase consumption home-cooked meals, amount snack, french fries, sweets, fruits, legumes, bread, bakery products. On other hand, demonstrated significantly lower intake fast food soft drink. controversial results about breakfast consumption, sugar-added drinks, caffeinated dairy products, foods (including meat, fish, egg chicken, poultry), rice, cereal. Changes COVID-19 era both positive negative, example, decrease fruit, vegetable vs. an snacking sweet consumption. Both have short-term long-term on population health. study could provide us with insight into adolescents we can use limit negative consequences

Language: Английский

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Food Habits and Lifestyle of Romanians in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 504 - 504

Published: Jan. 24, 2022

The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has produced significant changes in socio-cultural life, diet, and interpersonal relationships across world’s population. present study aims to identify lifestyle diet among Romanian population one year after onset of COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire with 58 items (addressing following aspects: socio-demographic anthropometric data, current eating habits, changes) was distributed using institutional mailing lists social media. A total number 2040 respondents participated study, whom 1464 were women, 576 men. Among respondents, 1598 came from urban areas 442 rural areas. processing collected data showed behavior situation psycho-affective some cases. people who had anxiety, depression nervousness increased up 20%. majority (over 57%) 30 years old, either students (43.50%) or employees going workplaces (33.20%). Analyzing we found that modification needed increase daily consumption fruits, vegetables, fish, seafood. Regarding weight status during pandemic, noticed 34.7% normal-weight said they gained while 49.7% overweight 52.5% obese (p < 0.0001). psycho-emotional behavior, 11.81% surveyed women stated frequently depressive states period 11.63% men presented = 0.005).

Language: Английский

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Depression and Anxiety Are Associated With Cardiovascular Health in Young Adults

Journal of the American Heart Association, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(24)

Published: Dec. 19, 2022

Background Cardiovascular health (CVH) declines in young adulthood, and mood disorders commonly emerge during this life stage. This study examined the association between depression, anxiety, CVH metrics among adults. Methods Results We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of participants aged 18 to 34 years who completed Emory Healthy Aging Study Health History Questionnaire (n=875). classified as having poor, intermediate, or ideal levels 8 using definitions set forth by American Heart Association with adaptions when necessary. defined depression anxiety absent, mild, moderate severe standard cutoffs for Patient General Anxiety Disorder scales. used multivariable regression examine CVH, adjusting age, sex, race ethnicity, income, education. The mean participant age was 28.3 years, majority identified women (724; 82.7%); 129 (14.7%) had 128 (14.6%) depression. Compared those without were less likely meet physical activity (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR], 0.60 [95% CI, 0.44-0.82]), smoking (aPR, 0.90 0.82-0.99]), body mass index 0.79 0.66-0.95]). Participants than 0.48 0.34-0.69]), 0.75 0.61-0.91]), sleep 0.66-0.94]), blood pressure 0.92 0.86-0.99]). Conclusions are associated Interventions targeting behaviors such activity, diet, may improve both CVH.

Language: Английский

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Habitual adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a longitudinal analysis

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 74(3), P. 382 - 394

Published: April 3, 2023

Evidence on habitual Mediterranean diet (MD) and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 is limited. 1,520 participants from the Moli-sani Study (2017-2020) were tested during January-September 2021 adherence to MD was ascertained through Diet Score (MDS). infection cases determined serology, previous clinical diagnosis disease self-reported. Results presented as odd ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). The MDS not associated likelihood (OR= 0.94; CI: 0.83-1.06) 0.82; 0.62-1.10) diagnosis. High consumption cereals lower odds (OR = 0.91; 0.83-1.00; for each 25 g/d increase). Likelihood having being diagnosed decreased in association increasing olive oil intake 0.10; 0.01-0.79; additional 10 g/d), moderate alcohol 0.18; 0.04-0.82) higher intakes fruits nuts 0.89; 0.79-0.99). Our findings emphasise adoption maintenance a balanced key strategy reduce future infections COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus in COVID-19: A Scoping Review

Diabetes Therapy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 33 - 60

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic became superimposed on the pre-existing obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) pandemics. Since COVID-19 infection alters metabolic equilibrium, it may induce pathophysiologic mechanisms that potentiate new-onset DM, we evaluated this issue. A systematic review of literature published from 1 January 2020 until 20 July 2023 was performed (PROSPERO registration number CRD42022341638). We included only full-text articles both human clinical randomized controlled trials in English enrolling adults (age > 18 years old) with ongoing or preceding whom hyperglycemia detected. search based following criteria: "(new-onset OR DM) AND adults". Articles MEDLINE (n = 70) Web Science database 16) were analyzed by two researchers who selected relevant articles. found evidence a bidirectional relationship between DM. This link operates as pathophysiological mechanism supported epidemiological data also biological findings obtained affected individuals. raised incidence DM through different psychosocial factors.

Language: Английский

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How did lockdown and social distancing policies change the eating habits of diabetic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic? A systematic review

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Sept. 23, 2022

Background After the declaration of COVID-19 pandemic, governments established national lockdowns and social distancing as an effective plan to control this disease. As a result lockdown policies, diabetic patients` access food products, medication, routine follow-ups is disrupted, making it difficult for them their Methods International databases, including PubMed/Medline, Web Science, Scopus, were searched until April 2022. All observational studies included assessing impact on eating habits (as primary outcome), glycemic anthropometric indices secondary outcomes) patients during pandemic. The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Scale was used assess quality rating studies. Results Overall, 22 in systematic review, results which varied different communities. In most studies, consumption grains, fruits, vegetables reported increase. On other hand, snacks sweets increase surveys. During lockdown, preferred cook meals at home, using less takeout, fast foods, alcoholic drinks. Although mostly improved habits, contradictory Studies showed that vary from country country, even some cases done same results. For example, all Japan sweets, leading weight gain patients. However, conflicting have been observed conducted India. Conclusion policies led beneficial change consume more fruits reduce animal protein products beverages. While increased disturbance control. Understanding consequences patient pandemic can help public health authorities make better recommendations improve

Language: Английский

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Impact of Lockdown due to COVID-19 on lifestyle and diet pattern of college students of Eastern India: A cross-sectional survey

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 1139 - 1155

Published: March 31, 2022

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures to confine it has disrupted routine public. impact such long-term confinements on lifestyle diet students are not known hence this study was designed assess due university students.An online cross-sectional survey among 622 across various educational institutes east India using a pre-designed questionnaire about lifestyle-diet before during lockdown. Results were tabulated statistical tests like Paired t-test, Wilcoxon Rank sign test, Mc-Nemar applied overall significance attributed P<0.05.During total 2.4% (95% CI: 1.4-3.8%) decrease in prevalence tobacco use, 8.7% 6.6-11%) physical activity 0.8 hour 0.6-0.9 hour) increase mean sleep duration observed. There significant use fresh fruits consumption [Median(IQR)-before:2(1-5);during:3(1-5) days] meat-poultry[Median(IQR)-before: 2(0-3);during: 1(0-3)days] junk food[Median(IQR)-before:1(0-2);during:0(0-2)days] lockdown.A proportion changes frequency certain food items dietary pattern

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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Changes in Food and Beverage Purchases Associated With the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic in Mexico

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 124(4), P. 521 - 530.e4

Published: Aug. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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Role of innate immunity in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Biosafety and Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 280 - 288

Published: Sept. 9, 2023

During severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, activated macrophages, dendritic cells (D.C.), neutrophils, and natural killer (N.K.) are the first defense against infection. These immune effectors trap ingest virus, kill infected epithelial cells, or produce anti-viral cytokines. Evidence suggests that aging, obesity, mental illness can lead to weakened innate immunity and, thus, all associated with elevated infection disease progression of 2019 (COVID-19). Innate networks play a fundamental role in suppressing viral replication, establishment, pathogenesis SARS-CoV-2 other viruses.

Language: Английский

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