Altered nutrition behavior during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic and the implemented lockdown strongly impact on everyone's daily life. Stressful situations are known to alter eating habits and increase the risk for obesity. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effect of the lockdown measures on nutrition behavior among young adults.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 1964 voluntary participants from Bavarian universities. All participants were asked to complete an online questionnaire, semi-quantitatively evaluating the amount and type of food before and during pandemic lockdown. Study subjects were inquired to give information about acquisition and food procurement. The primary outcome was the change in food amount, secondary outcomes included alterations of food composition and procure

SUBMITTER: Huber BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7705857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature