Lifestyle in Obese Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stay-at-home orders in response to the Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic have forced abrupt changes to daily routines. The aim of this study is to describe the behavior of lifestyles of individuals with obesity on the waiting list for bariatric surgery in the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of University of Foggia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and methods

From June 2020 to December 2020 an online survey format was administered to all the patients (n = 52) enrolled for bariatric surgery subjects with obesity, to obtain information about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on patients with obesity starting 9 March 2020 until 18 May 2020.

Results

Our data showed that 58% of patients stated that the pandemic negatively affected their mood, 60

SUBMITTER: Pavone G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9498623 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature