biostudies-literatureUnknown14(6)Chopra S<h4>Background and aims</h4>The impact of measures taken to contain COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviour is undefined in Indian population. The current study was undertaken to assess the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours: eating, physical activity and sleep behaviour.<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a cross-sectional web-based survey. A validated questionnaire to assess the changes in lifestyle-related behaviour was administered on adults across India using a Google online survey platform.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 995 responses (58.5% male, mean age 33.3 years) were collected. An improvement in healthy meal consumption pattern and a restriction of unhealthy food items was observed, especially in the younger population (age <30 years). A reduction in physical activity couplDiabetes & metabolic syndrome2021-2030https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7537601biostudies-literatureImpact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours- a cross-sectional audit of responses from nine hundred and ninety-five participants from India.PMC7537601Klanidhi KBChopra SHasan MSMalhotra AKumari AKasiraj RKumar SSuryanshBaitha UVikram NKArora MRanjan PKaur DSingh VfalseImpact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours- a cross-sectional audit of responses from nine hundred and ninety-five participants from India.<h4>Background and aims</h4>The impact of measures taken to contain COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviour is undefined in Indian population. The current study was undertaken to assess the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours: eating, physical activity and sleep behaviour.<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a cross-sectional web-based survey. A validated questionnaire to assess the changes in lifestyle-related behaviour was administered on adults across India using a Google online survey platform.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 995 responses (58.5% male, mean age 33.3 years) were collected. An improvement in healthy meal consumption pattern and a restriction of unhealthy food items was observed, especially in the younger population (age <30 years). A reduction in physical activity coupl2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Nov-Dec2025-06-01T01:34:09.364Z2020-10-29T12:32:31ZS-EPMC75376013309914410.1016/j.dsx.2020.09.034