Changes in diet quality and its association with students' mental state during two COVID-19 lockdowns in Croatia.

ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has left substantial consequences on the mental health of the student population, primarily through an increase in the symptoms of acute stress and anxiety. Aim: This study evaluated diet quality and its association with mental state among Croatian students during the spring and winter COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. Methods: Data were collected using an anonymous online self-reported questionnaire taken on two occasions. During the spring lockdown (from May 18 to June 7, 2020) and the winter lockdown (from December 14-22, 2020), 751 and 1188 students completed the questionnaire, respectively. Diet quality was determined using the pro-healthy diet index (pHDI) and non-healthy diet index (nHDI). Results: Although to the greatest exte

SUBMITTER: Pfeifer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827144 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature