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.

ABSTRACT:

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 (I²) 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

SUBMITTER: Bonfanti RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10458761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature