US Adults Practicing Healthy Lifestyles Before and During COVID-19: Comparative Analysis of National Surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Practicing healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk to develop noncommunicable diseases and the related mortality. Studies showed that practicing healthy lifestyles could enhance disease-free life expectancy and preserve bodily functions. However, engagement in healthy lifestyle behavior was suboptimal.

Objective

This study aimed to define individuals' lifestyle characteristics before and during COVID-19 and determine the factors associated with practicing a healthy lifestyle. This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2019 and 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys.

Methods

US individuals aged ≥18 years were interviewed via phone call. Healthy lifestyles were assessed through corresponding questions regarding the maintenanc

SUBMITTER: Tam HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131672 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature