Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study
Abstract COVID‐19 caused profound societal changes to cope rapidly with the new circumstances. The food market changed its quantity, quality, form, and frequency dynamics. Consequently, food‐eating habits and lifestyles like physical exercise likely experienced changes. An online‐based survey was co...
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| author | Juliana M. G. Paris Emília M. F. Lima Jéssica de A. F. F. Finger William R. Isidorio Christine Heinzel Timo Falkenberg Christian Borgemeister Uelinton M. Pinto Ute Nöthlings |
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| description | Abstract COVID‐19 caused profound societal changes to cope rapidly with the new circumstances. The food market changed its quantity, quality, form, and frequency dynamics. Consequently, food‐eating habits and lifestyles like physical exercise likely experienced changes. An online‐based survey was conducted between June 2020 and January 2021 in the metropolitan regions of Rhine Ruhr Metropolis (RRM), Greater São Paulo (GSP), other metropolitan regions in São Paulo state (oMRSP), other Brazilian metropolitan regions (oBRMR), and the remaining urban areas in both countries (oUA), representing different contexts of Brazil and Germany. We assessed self‐reported changes in physical activity level, diet quality, self‐reported eating habits, and buying groceries during the first year of the pandemic. In Germany, indoor and outdoor activities increased for 34% of the respondents, while in Brazil, there was a decrease in physical activity for 50% of the participants. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scored higher among Brazilians (16.8) than Germans (15.2) on a 0–29 HEI scale. Increased awareness of healthy and sustainable eating habits was observed in GSP (0.7), oMRSP (0.63), oBRMR (0.7), and oUA (0.68) on a scale from no change (0) to change (1). In RRM, an increase in convenience foods was noticed (0.86). Participants reported discomfort with food purchasing due to hygiene measures and avoided going to the supermarket (0.7 on average in Brazil and 0.58 for females using the same 0–1 scale). Also, food supply at the grocery shops was reported to be often unavailable and in lower quantities. A real‐time assessment of self‐reported changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the lockdown in 2020 in different contexts is insightful for rethinking strategies to improve conditions in the post‐COVID‐19 era and prepare for future pandemics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6d66c2e81c04e43bf896490432b97612024-04-15T01:06:44ZengWileyFood Science & Nutrition2048-71772024-04-011242783279810.1002/fsn3.3960Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional studyJuliana M. G. Paris0Emília M. F. Lima1Jéssica de A. F. F. Finger2William R. Isidorio3Christine Heinzel4Timo Falkenberg5Christian Borgemeister6Uelinton M. Pinto7Ute Nöthlings8Center for Development Research (ZEF) University of Bonn Bonn North‐Rhine Westphalia GermanyFood Research Center (FoRC‐CEPID), Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo BrazilFood Research Center (FoRC‐CEPID), Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo BrazilFood Research Center (FoRC‐CEPID), Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo BrazilDepartment of Geography Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University of Munich Munich Bavaria GermanyInstitute for Hygiene and Public Health University Hospital Bonn Bonn North‐Rhine Westphalia GermanyCenter for Development Research (ZEF) University of Bonn Bonn North‐Rhine Westphalia GermanyFood Research Center (FoRC‐CEPID), Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo BrazilInstitute of Nutrition and Food Sciences (IEL) Nutritional Epidemiology University of Bonn Bonn North‐Rhine Westphalia GermanyAbstract COVID‐19 caused profound societal changes to cope rapidly with the new circumstances. The food market changed its quantity, quality, form, and frequency dynamics. Consequently, food‐eating habits and lifestyles like physical exercise likely experienced changes. An online‐based survey was conducted between June 2020 and January 2021 in the metropolitan regions of Rhine Ruhr Metropolis (RRM), Greater São Paulo (GSP), other metropolitan regions in São Paulo state (oMRSP), other Brazilian metropolitan regions (oBRMR), and the remaining urban areas in both countries (oUA), representing different contexts of Brazil and Germany. We assessed self‐reported changes in physical activity level, diet quality, self‐reported eating habits, and buying groceries during the first year of the pandemic. In Germany, indoor and outdoor activities increased for 34% of the respondents, while in Brazil, there was a decrease in physical activity for 50% of the participants. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scored higher among Brazilians (16.8) than Germans (15.2) on a 0–29 HEI scale. Increased awareness of healthy and sustainable eating habits was observed in GSP (0.7), oMRSP (0.63), oBRMR (0.7), and oUA (0.68) on a scale from no change (0) to change (1). In RRM, an increase in convenience foods was noticed (0.86). Participants reported discomfort with food purchasing due to hygiene measures and avoided going to the supermarket (0.7 on average in Brazil and 0.58 for females using the same 0–1 scale). Also, food supply at the grocery shops was reported to be often unavailable and in lower quantities. A real‐time assessment of self‐reported changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the lockdown in 2020 in different contexts is insightful for rethinking strategies to improve conditions in the post‐COVID‐19 era and prepare for future pandemics.https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3960COVID‐19eating habitslifestylemetropolitan regionsphysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Juliana M. G. Paris Emília M. F. Lima Jéssica de A. F. F. Finger William R. Isidorio Christine Heinzel Timo Falkenberg Christian Borgemeister Uelinton M. Pinto Ute Nöthlings Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study Food Science & Nutrition COVID‐19 eating habits lifestyle metropolitan regions physical activity |
| title | Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | Changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in Brazil and Germany: A survey‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | changes in eating habits and lifestyle during the first year of the covid 19 pandemic across metropolitan regions in brazil and germany a survey based cross sectional study |
| topic | COVID‐19 eating habits lifestyle metropolitan regions physical activity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3960 |
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