Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults
Background: On Wednesday 18/03/2020 Belgium was placed in lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. Lockdown can lead to loneliness, boredom, anger, anxiety and depression, which in turn have an influence on food choices and physical activity (PA). This study aims to map the adjustments in f...
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| description | Background: On Wednesday 18/03/2020 Belgium was placed in lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. Lockdown can lead to loneliness, boredom, anger, anxiety and depression, which in turn have an influence on food choices and physical activity (PA). This study aims to map the adjustments in food choices and PA by Flemish adults during lockdown. Methods: Chi square tests were performed to investigate the relationship between adjustments in food choices, PA and demographic variables. Results: A total of 1.129 respondents filled in the online questionnaire, aged between 18 and 81 years. The healthiest food choices were made by respondents living alone during lockdown, whilst people cohabiting with others increased their PA significantly. Moreover, the dietary adjustments of adults living with children evolved more favourably to healthier choices then those cohousing with other adults. However, respondents living with other adults showed a more favourable pattern regarding adjustments in PA. The strongest increase in sedentary behaviour was observed in students. Conclusions: This study shows the impact of lockdown on both PA and food choices, where healthier adjustments were observed in PA and respondents were prone to consume unhealthier food. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a0906cf557540e09dfc2c20e0e977e22023-11-23T00:46:03ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-10-011311379410.3390/nu13113794Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish AdultsEvelien Mertens0Peter Deriemaeker1Katrien Van Beneden2Department of Health Care, Design and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Erasmushogeschool Brussel, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumDepartment of Health Care, Design and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Erasmushogeschool Brussel, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumDepartment of Health Care, Design and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Erasmushogeschool Brussel, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumBackground: On Wednesday 18/03/2020 Belgium was placed in lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. Lockdown can lead to loneliness, boredom, anger, anxiety and depression, which in turn have an influence on food choices and physical activity (PA). This study aims to map the adjustments in food choices and PA by Flemish adults during lockdown. Methods: Chi square tests were performed to investigate the relationship between adjustments in food choices, PA and demographic variables. Results: A total of 1.129 respondents filled in the online questionnaire, aged between 18 and 81 years. The healthiest food choices were made by respondents living alone during lockdown, whilst people cohabiting with others increased their PA significantly. Moreover, the dietary adjustments of adults living with children evolved more favourably to healthier choices then those cohousing with other adults. However, respondents living with other adults showed a more favourable pattern regarding adjustments in PA. The strongest increase in sedentary behaviour was observed in students. Conclusions: This study shows the impact of lockdown on both PA and food choices, where healthier adjustments were observed in PA and respondents were prone to consume unhealthier food.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3794food choicesnutritiondietary intakephysical activitysedentary behaviourlockdown |
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| title | Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults |
| title_full | Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults |
| title_fullStr | Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults |
| title_short | Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults |
| title_sort | adjustments in food choices and physical activity during lockdown by flemish adults |
| topic | food choices nutrition dietary intake physical activity sedentary behaviour lockdown |
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