Anxiety, anhedonia and food consumption during the COVID-19 quarantine in Chile.

ABSTRACT: The current epidemic of COVID-19 has gained attention and highlighted the need for a better understanding of the population's mental health. Diet has been identified as an environmental determinant of mental health. In this regard, it has been suggested that the consumption of palatable foods represents a strategy to mitigate negative emotions, such as anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate the association between symptoms of anxiety and/or anhedonia to food consumption patterns during the period of COVID-19 quarantine in Chile. We conducted a cross-sectional study with non-randomized sampling via an online survey. A total of 1725 responses were collected. Each person self-answered the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale for anhedonia, the Food Intake Questionnaire, and q

SUBMITTER: Landaeta-Diaz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8050603 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature