Impacts of lockdown on dietary patterns among youths in China: the COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle Change Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess changes in dietary patterns among youths in China after COVID-19 lockdown.

Design

This study was based on the COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle Change Survey (COINLICS), a national retrospective survey established in early May 2020. The questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms. The sociodemographic information and routine dietary patterns before and after lockdown of participants were investigated. t tests and χ2 tests were used to compare the differences in consumption patterns of twelve major food groups and beverages between sex and across educational levels before and after lockdown. Factor analysis was employed to obtain the main dietary patterns.

Settings

China.

Participants

A total of 10 082 youths.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8144820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature