Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The aim of this study was to analyze the association between physical activity and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic among Brazilian adults. A sample of 1,929 participants answered an online survey, however 1,874 were included in the analysis. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating h...
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| author | Diego G. D. Christofaro André O. Werneck William R. Tebar Mara C. Lofrano-Prado Joao Paulo Botero Gabriel G. Cucato Neal Malik Marilia A. Correia Raphael M. Ritti-Dias Wagner L. Prado |
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| description | The aim of this study was to analyze the association between physical activity and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic among Brazilian adults. A sample of 1,929 participants answered an online survey, however 1,874 were included in the analysis. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating habits was assessed inquiring about participants' intake of fruits, vegetables, fried foods, and sweets during the pandemic. Physical activity was assessed by asking participants about their weekly frequency, intensity and number of minutes/hours engaging in structured physical activities per week. Participants were then stratified into categories based on moderate-to-vigorous intensity (0–30; 31–90; 91–150; 151–300; and >300 min/week) and into active (≥150 min) or inactive (<150 min). Increased sweets consumption was the most commonly reported change to eating habits (42.5%), followed by an increase in the consumption of vegetables (26.6%), fruits (25.9%), and fried foods (17.9%). Physical activity practice was related to lower consumption of fried foods (OR = 0.60; p < 0.001) and sweets (OR = 0.53; p < 0.001). A cluster analysis revealed subjects with higher the level of physical activity was more likely to follow a healthy diet (p < 0.001). Thus, physical activity was positively associated with healthier eating habits. Health authorities must recommend regular physical as a strategy to improve overall health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future studies should address the physical activity interventions to improve health status during a pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a4c058706f7461a9ccc418e778cf8662022-12-21T20:24:41ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782021-04-011210.3389/fpsyg.2021.664568664568Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 PandemicDiego G. D. Christofaro0André O. Werneck1William R. Tebar2Mara C. Lofrano-Prado3Joao Paulo Botero4Gabriel G. Cucato5Neal Malik6Marilia A. Correia7Raphael M. Ritti-Dias8Wagner L. Prado9School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, BrazilDepartment of Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Research in Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, BrazilSchool of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, BrazilIndependent Researcher, San Bernardino, CA, United StatesHuman Movement Science and Rehabilitation Graduation Program, São Paulo Federal University, Santos, BrazilDepartment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomCalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, United StatesPost-graduate program in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, BrazilPost-graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, BrazilCalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, United StatesThe aim of this study was to analyze the association between physical activity and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic among Brazilian adults. A sample of 1,929 participants answered an online survey, however 1,874 were included in the analysis. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating habits was assessed inquiring about participants' intake of fruits, vegetables, fried foods, and sweets during the pandemic. Physical activity was assessed by asking participants about their weekly frequency, intensity and number of minutes/hours engaging in structured physical activities per week. Participants were then stratified into categories based on moderate-to-vigorous intensity (0–30; 31–90; 91–150; 151–300; and >300 min/week) and into active (≥150 min) or inactive (<150 min). Increased sweets consumption was the most commonly reported change to eating habits (42.5%), followed by an increase in the consumption of vegetables (26.6%), fruits (25.9%), and fried foods (17.9%). Physical activity practice was related to lower consumption of fried foods (OR = 0.60; p < 0.001) and sweets (OR = 0.53; p < 0.001). A cluster analysis revealed subjects with higher the level of physical activity was more likely to follow a healthy diet (p < 0.001). Thus, physical activity was positively associated with healthier eating habits. Health authorities must recommend regular physical as a strategy to improve overall health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future studies should address the physical activity interventions to improve health status during a pandemic.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.664568/fullCOVID-19dietary patternexercisefood intakelyfestylelockdown |
| spellingShingle | Diego G. D. Christofaro André O. Werneck William R. Tebar Mara C. Lofrano-Prado Joao Paulo Botero Gabriel G. Cucato Neal Malik Marilia A. Correia Raphael M. Ritti-Dias Wagner L. Prado Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic Frontiers in Psychology COVID-19 dietary pattern exercise food intake lyfestyle lockdown |
| title | Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | physical activity is associated with improved eating habits during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | COVID-19 dietary pattern exercise food intake lyfestyle lockdown |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.664568/full |
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