Parental Lifestyle Changes and Correlations with Children's Dietary Changes during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece: The COV-EAT Study.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in the eating behaviour of parents during the first lockdown implemented in Greece due to COVID-19 and to explore possible associations with corresponding changes in the eating behaviour of their children. A quantitative cross-sectional study was performed using an online questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 397 parents with children aged 2−18 years, who were recruited from 63 municipalities in Greece. It was observed that the percentage of parents and children reporting consumption of breakfast during the lockdown period increased by 10.6% and 5%, respectively. Also, 75% of the parents increased their snack consumption and 61% their sweets consumption. Parents increased home-cooking during lockdown (6.4 times/week), compared to 5.6

SUBMITTER: Saltaouras G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9777291 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature