Energy Balance-Related Behavior Risk Pattern and Its Correlates During COVID-19 Related Home Confinement.

ABSTRACT: Self-reported weight gain during the COVID-19 shelter-at-home has raised concerns for weight increases as the pandemic continues. We aimed to investigate the relationship of psychological and health markers with energy balance-related behaviors during the pandemic-related extended home confinement. Ratings for stress, boredom, cravings, sleep, self-control, and beliefs about weight control were collected from 1,609 adults using a questionnaire between April 24th-May 4th, 2020, while COVID-19 associated shelter-in-place guidelines were instituted across the US. We calculated four energy balance behavior scores (physical activity risk index, unhealthy eating risk index, healthy eating risk index, sedentary behavior index), and conducted a latent profile analysis of the risk factors. We exami

SUBMITTER: Bhutani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8217605 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature