Dietary patterns, social determinants, and emotions during COVID-19 confinement in Panama: An online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We aimed to evaluate health and nutrition behaviors among the Panamanian population during the confinement period corresponding to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online survey for data collection with a total of 2475 participants over the age of 18 using an online survey. We also completed 64 face-to-face interviews. After data validation, 1561 surveys were included in the study. Most respondents were women (74.2%) between 18 and 49 years old. Among the respondents, 83.3% had a university education level, and 49.9% reported a monthly family income of fewer than 1000 USD. In addition, more than 50% self-reported as overweight or obese.

Results

We identified three dietary patterns: a healthy, a non-heal

SUBMITTER: Rios M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10075246 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature