The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases f...
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| author | Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti Lucia Sideli Arianna Teti Alessandro Musetti Stefania Cella Nadia Barberis Bianca Borsarini Lucia Fortunato Cristina Sechi Nadia Micali Gianluca Lo Coco |
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| description | Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2022. Prevalence rates of FED or DEB changes between pre-pandemic and pandemic time and correlation with psychological distress were pooled with a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested using I-squared (<i>I</i><sup>2</sup>) statistics. A total of 186 studies with 406,076 participants met the inclusion criteria. Results: The more prevalent FED or DEB during the COVID-19 outbreak were: body image concerns (52%, 95% CI 0.38, 0.66), binge eating (40%, 95% CI 0.25, 0.55), and overeating (40%, 95% CI = 0.32–0.48). Pooled data of longitudinal studies (k = 8) only showed a significant difference in the prevalence of weight gain from pre-pandemic to the pandemic time. Finally, increased levels of psychological distress (k = 35) positively correlated with some ED symptoms. Conclusion: This meta-analysis evidenced a negative impact of the pandemic on eating symptoms and DEB in the general population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c93571cad64b48bf837dc1926c60c6542023-11-19T02:30:34ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-08-011516360710.3390/nu15163607The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRubinia Celeste Bonfanti0Lucia Sideli1Arianna Teti2Alessandro Musetti3Stefania Cella4Nadia Barberis5Bianca Borsarini6Lucia Fortunato7Cristina Sechi8Nadia Micali9Gianluca Lo Coco10Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University of Enna, 94100 Enna, ItalyDepartment of Human Science, LUMSA University, 00193 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, ItalyObservatory on Eating Disorders, Department of Psychology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 81100 Caserta, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyMental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, Eating Disorders Research Unit, Psychiatric Centre Ballerup, 2750 Ballerup, DenmarkDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy, University of Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, ItalyMental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, Eating Disorders Research Unit, Psychiatric Centre Ballerup, 2750 Ballerup, DenmarkDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyBackground: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2022. Prevalence rates of FED or DEB changes between pre-pandemic and pandemic time and correlation with psychological distress were pooled with a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested using I-squared (<i>I</i><sup>2</sup>) statistics. A total of 186 studies with 406,076 participants met the inclusion criteria. Results: The more prevalent FED or DEB during the COVID-19 outbreak were: body image concerns (52%, 95% CI 0.38, 0.66), binge eating (40%, 95% CI 0.25, 0.55), and overeating (40%, 95% CI = 0.32–0.48). Pooled data of longitudinal studies (k = 8) only showed a significant difference in the prevalence of weight gain from pre-pandemic to the pandemic time. Finally, increased levels of psychological distress (k = 35) positively correlated with some ED symptoms. Conclusion: This meta-analysis evidenced a negative impact of the pandemic on eating symptoms and DEB in the general population.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/16/3607COVID-19general populationeating disordersdysfunctional eating behavioursmeta-analysissystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti Lucia Sideli Arianna Teti Alessandro Musetti Stefania Cella Nadia Barberis Bianca Borsarini Lucia Fortunato Cristina Sechi Nadia Micali Gianluca Lo Coco The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients COVID-19 general population eating disorders dysfunctional eating behaviours meta-analysis systematic review |
| title | The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | impact of the first and second wave of the covid 19 pandemic on eating symptoms and dysfunctional eating behaviours in the general population a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | COVID-19 general population eating disorders dysfunctional eating behaviours meta-analysis systematic review |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/16/3607 |
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