Gender-dependent impact of COVID-19 lockdown on metabolic and psychological aspects.

ABSTRACT: The first COVID-19 lockdown resulted in enforced quarantine of heavily affected areas with social isolation and related measures by several governments to slow the spread of the disease. The general population experienced several mental and lifestyle changes. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the metabolic and psychological effects induced by lifestyle changes during COVID-19 self-isolation among an Apulian overweight/obese cohort with metabolic disturbances. The study assessed anthropometric data (weight, abdominal circumferences), dietary habits (adherence to the Mediterranean diet, junk food score), lifestyle habits (i.e., smoking, and physical activity), levels of stress and anxiety, and depression. Subjects underwent bioumoral exams before and after self-isolation to monitor glycemic and l

SUBMITTER: Bonfrate L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879743 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature