Self-Reported Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diet-Related Behaviors and Food Security in 5 Countries: Results from the International Food Policy Study 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted many aspects of daily life, including dietary intake; however, few studies have reported its impacts on dietary behaviors and food security across multiple countries.

Objectives

We examined self-reported impacts of COVID-19 on food behaviors, food security, and overall diet healthfulness in 5 countries.

Methods

Adults aged 18-100 years (n = 20,554) in Australia, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States completed an online survey in November and December 2020 as part of the International Food Policy Study, an annual, repeat cross-sectional survey. Survey measures assessed perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating food prepared away from home, having food delivered from

SUBMITTER: Acton RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8992246 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature