Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults.

ABSTRACT: On Wednesday 18/03/2020 Belgium was placed in lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. Lockdown can lead to loneliness, boredom, anger, anxiety and depression, which in turn have an influence on food choices and physical activity (PA). This study aims to map the adjustments in food choices and PA by Flemish adults during lockdown. Chi square tests were performed to investigate the relationship between adjustments in food choices, PA and demographic variables. A total of 1.129 respondents filled in the online questionnaire, aged between 18 and 81 years. The healthiest food choices were made by respondents living alone during lockdown, whilst people cohabiting with others increased their PA significantly. Moreover, the dietary adjustments of adults living with children evolved more

SUBMITTER: Mertens E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8619818 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature