Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed food waste perception and behavior? Evidence from Italian consumers

Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 82, С. 101095 - 101095

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Changes in Adults’ Eating Behaviors During the Initial Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 123(1), С. 144 - 194.e30

Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Lifestyle and eating habits changes among adults during COVID-19 era in Egypt: a population-based study

BMC Nutrition, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

Abstract Background The 2019 recent Coronavirus is without a doubt one of the most complicated viruses to ever pose threat humanity. Numerous viral containment strategies forced sedentary behaviors and dietary changes that would–otherwise- increase chances acquiring non-communicable diseases. Objectives objectives current study are identify any in eating through Mediterranean Diet Adherence sample Egyptians throughout COVID-19 era. Methods A cross-sectional was done on 205 by an online self-administered questionnaire. questionnaire included socio-demographic factors, self-reported weights heights, validated Arabic form well-known International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), version 14-items Screener (MEDAS), addition section assessing dietetic changes. data then analyzed using SPSS 20 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Results majority were females (74.6%); had high level education (93.2%); about 75% married. Most participants non-smokers, with around 7% increased frequency smoking after pandemic. Fast food consumption also reported major percentage (60%). Low found 52.7%. Moreover, (PA) decreased 61%. there statistically significant seen participants’ BMI as well number sleeping hours ( p = 0.001 0.043 respectively) Both changed hunger sensation physical activity significantly associated < 0.001). Conclusion recommendations substantial proportion showed unhealthy their habits activity. Consequently, this calls urgent public health policies interventions guard against consequences such behaviors.

Язык: Английский

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The effect of COVID‐19 pandemic on lifestyle‐related behaviours in Turkey: A web‐based cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Nursing Practice, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 28(5)

Опубликована: Март 30, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed to eradicate it have affected healthy lifestyle-related behaviours.The aim of this study was determine the effect on behaviours.This cross-sectional web-based survey research performed with a convenience sample 1020 adults residing in Turkey. Data were collected self-report data collection tools 8-28 April 2021: sociodemographic characteristics form impact behaviours questionnaire.Eating behaviours, physical activity sleep patterns participants negatively during (p < 0.001). More than half experienced weight gain pandemic. Also, stress levels smoking increased 0.01). reported having changes their lifestyles most frequently due fear infection, stress, decreased motivation, closure facilities for social sports activities food prices. Predictors found be education (β = .189), income -.101), village .113) presence chronic disease .075) 0.001).During pandemic, COVID-19-related should applied whilst taking account both distancing measures maintenance behaviours. Nurses offer counselling

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 as an Opportunity for a Healthy-Sustainable Food Transition. An Analysis of Dietary Transformations during the First Italian Lockdown

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(10), С. 5661 - 5661

Опубликована: Май 18, 2021

The COVID-19 emergency and the consequent social distancing requirements have caused major disruptions in daily food-related practices at household level. In this paper, we evaluate transformations that occurred nutritional choices behaviors of a convenience sample (n = 2288) Italian residents during first nation-wide lockdown (March–May 2020) to assess impact on health socio-environmental sustainability their diets. Results portray scenario wide-spread change, especially relation quantity food consumed, composition diets time commitment devoted home-cooking, with young individuals emerging as most impacted generational cohort. Through construction an indicator for healthy–sustainable transition (HST index), demonstrate such changes unfold gradient, revealing while many respondents nutrition implied overeating weight gain, substantial segment population conversely improved healthiness patterns. sense, improvements are associated age, socio-economic status, frequency enjoyment cooking-from-scratch and, more generally, attentive attitude towards quality, provenance materiality that, turn, crisis appears re-kindled. We conclude by highlighting five areas institutional intervention (i.e., people, time, tools, supply work, local chains) which focus order ensure current does not represent missed opportunity creating necessary conditions sustainable production consumption take hold ‘new’ normal post-pandemic era.

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 7(2), С. em0129 - em0129

Опубликована: Ноя. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 67(4)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on control diabetes mellitus in patients are largely unknown. In this study we aimed to analyze impact and ensuing lockdown management type 2 mellitus.A total 7,321patients with (4,501 from pre-pandemic period, 2,820 post-pandemic period) were studied retrospectively.The admission melitus (DM) decreased significantly during vs. post-pandemic; p < 0.001). mean age was statistically lower (51.5 ± 14.0 49.7 14.5 years; 0.001), glycated hemoglobin (A1c) level higher (7.9% 2.4% 7.3% 1.7%; 0.001) period than pre-pandemic. female/male ratio similar both periods (59.9%/40.1% for pre-pandemic, 58.6%/41.4% = 0.304). As calculated by month rate women only January (53.1% 60.6%, 0.02). Mean A1c levels postpandemic same previous year, excluding July October (p 0.001 November, others). Postpandemic admitted outpatient clinic younger prepandemic visits August December 0.001).The had detrimental blood sugar DM. Hence, diet exercise programs should be adapted home conditions, social psychological support provided

Язык: Английский

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Life quality of universities’ students during COVID-19 pandemic

Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(5), С. 92 - 92

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Changes in Lifestyle and Eating Habits of the Libyan Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Libyan journal of public health practices., Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(1), С. 50 - 59

Опубликована: Июль 27, 2024

The corona virus pandemic has had a massive impact on people globally. Due to national lockdowns and social distancing all over the world have developed irregular lifestyles. current study aimed assess lifestyle eating habit changes of population during COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional was conducted by random sampling (N =940) general Libyan period from February 9th, 2021 until March 15th, 2021. questionnaire used habits COVID-19, which later identified analysis using SPSS program. majority respondents 81% were not infected with virus, less than half them, 39% followed recommended procedures. To lower risk being there an increase in supplement use among female participants comparison male (85% vs. 15%, p.value =0.000). This also indicated that most sedentary life style habits. These seen more others who (51% 45%, p=0.000). concluded participants’ pandemic; lifestyle, their body weight meal consumption- especially evening Education programs should be promote healthy combat infections such as COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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Relationship Between Nutrition and Supplementary Food Use and Fear of COVID-19 in Nurses Who Worked Actively During the Pandemic

Klimik Dergisi/Klimik Journal, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 35(3), С. 147 - 154

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2022

Objectives: This research was conducted to determine the effects of nurses’ fear COVID-19 on their dietary habits and use supplements. Methods: The research, which is descriptive cross-sectional, shared as an online survey over social networking site with snowball sampling method. It carried out between December 2020 March 2021 485 nurses who worked actively during pandemic agreed participate in study. data were obtained questionnaire line relevant literature “COVID -19 Fear Scale”. used evaluate number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, minimum, maximum, t-test, ANOVA test, x² test. Results: levels found be higher regularly took food supplements didn’t have adequate or balanced nutrition, couldn’t eat most time due working conditions, help prevention treatment recommended them individuals around (p<0.05). Conclusion: determined that there increase before pandemic, this statistically significant (p<0.001). Keywords: Pandemic, supplementary food,

Язык: Английский

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