Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, variable measures have been implemented to control the invasion of SARS-CoV-19 worldwide. Some of these measures included lockdowns for several months in some countries. In Jordan, various protocols have been implemented to deal with the epidemic, such a...
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| author | Almu'atasim Khamees Sajeda Awadi Shireen Rawashdeh Muna Talafha Jamal Bani-Issa Mohammad Ali S. Alkadiri Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi Emad Hussein Fadi Abdel Fattah Ibrahim H. Bashayreh Mohannad Al-Saghir |
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| description | Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, variable measures have been implemented to control the invasion of SARS-CoV-19 worldwide. Some of these measures included lockdowns for several months in some countries. In Jordan, various protocols have been implemented to deal with the epidemic, such as border closures, closures and local protocols for open days until we reach the partial opening in mid-2021. These measures and protocols have affected all sectors in the country, including the education system and the economy. In addition, lifestyle is one of the measurement issues that have been affected by government regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating and nutrition habits of the Jordanian population. An online sectional survey was built using Google Forms from Google. Responses were collected from November 12, 2020, through November 24, 2020. Researchers submitted a total of 2,511 responses. The results showed that there was a significant decrease in sugar intake (P = <0.005) with no critical fat and oil intake (P = 0.12). There was a significant change in daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, garlic, onions, and ginger, and downloads of health-related applications and supplements (P < 0.005). In addition, there was an increase in appetite, weight and number of daily meals. These changes are attributed to the extra free time due to lockdown and studying or working from home has significant impacts. However, 31.4% of respondents reported that the limited economic availability of food products and the closure of restaurants and cafes lead to a healthier lifestyle. Only 26.2% have been influenced by family members, friends, doctors, or social media to change their eating habits during the pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-455f502c12d64c9d92ea1b40e47f46632022-12-22T03:32:13ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-06-0186e09585Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habitsAlmu'atasim Khamees0Sajeda Awadi1Shireen Rawashdeh2Muna Talafha3Jamal Bani-Issa4Mohammad Ali S. Alkadiri5Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi6Emad Hussein7Fadi Abdel Fattah8Ibrahim H. Bashayreh9Mohannad Al-Saghir10Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, P.O Box 566, 21163, Irbid, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, P.O Box 566, 21163, Irbid, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, P.O Box 566, 21163, Irbid, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, P.O Box 566, 21163, Irbid, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, P.O Box 566, 21163, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Sciences, Yarmouk University, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, P.O Box 566, 21163, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Food Science and Human Nutrition, A'Sharqiyah University, Ibra, OmanManagement Department, A'Sharqiyah University, Ibra, OmanNursing Department, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Al-Ain Campus, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Zanesville, OH, 43701, USA; Corresponding author.Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, variable measures have been implemented to control the invasion of SARS-CoV-19 worldwide. Some of these measures included lockdowns for several months in some countries. In Jordan, various protocols have been implemented to deal with the epidemic, such as border closures, closures and local protocols for open days until we reach the partial opening in mid-2021. These measures and protocols have affected all sectors in the country, including the education system and the economy. In addition, lifestyle is one of the measurement issues that have been affected by government regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating and nutrition habits of the Jordanian population. An online sectional survey was built using Google Forms from Google. Responses were collected from November 12, 2020, through November 24, 2020. Researchers submitted a total of 2,511 responses. The results showed that there was a significant decrease in sugar intake (P = <0.005) with no critical fat and oil intake (P = 0.12). There was a significant change in daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, garlic, onions, and ginger, and downloads of health-related applications and supplements (P < 0.005). In addition, there was an increase in appetite, weight and number of daily meals. These changes are attributed to the extra free time due to lockdown and studying or working from home has significant impacts. However, 31.4% of respondents reported that the limited economic availability of food products and the closure of restaurants and cafes lead to a healthier lifestyle. Only 26.2% have been influenced by family members, friends, doctors, or social media to change their eating habits during the pandemic.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022008738COVID-19SARs-Cov-19HealthLife styleNutrition |
| spellingShingle | Almu'atasim Khamees Sajeda Awadi Shireen Rawashdeh Muna Talafha Jamal Bani-Issa Mohammad Ali S. Alkadiri Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi Emad Hussein Fadi Abdel Fattah Ibrahim H. Bashayreh Mohannad Al-Saghir Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits Heliyon COVID-19 SARs-Cov-19 Health Life style Nutrition |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 pandemic on the jordanian eating and nutritional habits |
| topic | COVID-19 SARs-Cov-19 Health Life style Nutrition |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022008738 |
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