Dietary Habits and Lifestyle During Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown: Experience From Lebanon.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to examine the impact of quarantine on eating habits and lifestyle behaviors among the Lebanese adult population. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire designed on Google Forms between 3 June and 28 June 2020. The survey questions were adapted from the Short Food Frequency Questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and the second version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. A total of 2,507 adults completed the questionnaire. During the lockdown, 32.8% claimed weight gain, 44.7% did not eat fruits daily, 35.3% did not eat vegetables on daily basis, and 72.9% reported drinking less than eight cups of water per day. Moreover, there was a significant increase in the number of meals consumed per day, cons

SUBMITTER: Cheikh Ismail L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8435593 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature