Increased emotional eating during COVID-19 associated with lockdown, psychological and social distress.

ABSTRACT: Due to the spread of COVID 2019, the Italian government imposed a lockdown on the national territory. Initially, citizens were required to stay at home and not to mix with others outside of their household (Phase 1); eventually, some of these restrictions were lifted (Phase 2). To investigate the impact of lockdown on emotional and binge eating, an online survey was conducted to compare measures of self-reported physical (BMI), psychological (Alexithymia), affective (anxiety, stress, and depression) and social (income, workload) state during Phase 1 and Phase 2. Data from 365 Italian residents showed that increased emotional eating was predicted by higher depression, anxiety, quality of personal relationships, and quality of life, while the increase of bingeing was predicted by higher stre

SUBMITTER: Cecchetto C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9755826 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature