The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mediterranean diet adherence: A narrative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic upended many aspects of daily life. For some individuals, this was an opportunity to re-evaluate their life and make better choices, while others were overwhelmed with stressors, leading to a deterioration in mental and physical health.

Aim

The aim of this narrative systematic review is to explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mediterranean diet adherence.

Methods

A systematic literature search was carried out on PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science electronic databases utilising the search terms 'Mediterranean diet' AND 'COVID-19'. This yielded 73 articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria.

Results

The data suggests that a substantial proportion of individuals adhered less to the Mediterranean diet during the COVID-1

SUBMITTER: Farrugia F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10345400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature