Dysfunctional patterns of food intake by anxiety during isolation by COVID-19 in Chile, Colombia and Mexico

The aim of this research was to compare food intake dysfunctional patterns score with the subjective perception of anxiety and sociodemographic characteristics of the participants in isolation by COVID-19 from Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. A cross-sectional research was carried out, with a virtual questionnaire of subjective perception of anxiety and the questionnaire of three 18-item feeding factors. 958 people of both sexes participated (F = 83%,M = 17%), mainly in the 18 to 35 age range. Dysfunctional eating patterns presented high scores in people who perceived anxiety, as well as in participants from Chile. Additionally, it was found that women present greater cognitive restriction and emotional intake, and college students showed greater disinhibition. In conclusion, the scores of the three dysfunctional eating patterns were higher in people with subjective perception of anxiety during social isolation due to COVID-19, and there were also differences according to country, sex, and educational level. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Spanish) El objetivo de esta investigacion fue comparar el puntaje de los patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta con la percepcion subjetiva de la ansiedad y caracteristicas sociodemograficas de los participantes en aislamiento por COVID-19 de Chile, Colombia y Mexico. Se realizo una investigacion de tipo transversal, con un cuestionario virtual de percepcion subjetiva de la ansiedad y el cuestionario de tres factores de alimentacion 18-items. Participaron 958 personas de ambos sexos (F = 83%,M = 17%), principalmente en el rango de edad de 18-35 anos. Los patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta presentaron puntajes altos en personas que percibieron ansiedad y en participantes de Chile. Adicionalmente, se encontro que las mujeres presentan mayor restriccion cognitiva e ingesta emocional y los estudiantes universitarios mostraron mayor desinhibicion. En conclusion, los puntajes de los tres patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta fueron mas altos en las personas con percepcion subjetiva de ansiedad durante el aislamiento social por COVID-19 y asi mismo se presentaron diferencias de acuerdo al pais, sexo y nivel educativo. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Subjective perception of emotional management, anxiety and intake patterns related to isolation by COVID-19

The period of social isolation considers an anxiety trigger and generates alterations in the way people eat. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between subjective perception of emotion management and anxiety with dysfunctional intake patterns in the period of social isolation by COVID-19 in Colombian participants. The research is exploratory of analytical cross-sectional type. A total of 450 Colombians over 18 years old (sex: 82 % female and 18 %male) answered a virtual questionnaire on the subjective perception of the management of emotions and anxiety,also, the questionnaire of three feeding factors was applied to identify dysfunctional intake patterns. 3 times higher risk of presenting anxiety was reported in people who manifested a specific management of their emotions. Likewise, subjects whose perception was inadequate handling of emotions and anxiety presented higher levels of dysfunctional intake patterns such as disinhibition (p < 0.0001) and emotional intake (p < 0.0001). Finally, it was concluded that the subjective perception of the management of emotions and anxiety has an association with disinhibition and emotional intake in Colombians in social isolation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) Abstract (Spanish) El periodo de aislamiento social se considera un detonante de ansiedad, y genera alteraciones en la forma de alimentarse. El objetivo de esta investigacion fue determinar la relacion entre la percepcion subjetiva del manejo de las emociones y la ansiedad con los patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta en el periodo de aislamiento social por COVID-19, en participantes colombianos. La investigacion es exploratoria de tipo transversal analitico. Un total de 450 colombianos mayores de 18 anos (sexo: 82 % femenino y 18 % masculino) respondieron un cuestionario virtual sobre la percepcion subjetiva del manejo de las emociones y la ansiedad;tambien, se aplico el cuestionario de tres factores de alimentacion para identificar patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta. Se reporto un riesgo 3 veces mayor de presentar ansiedad en las personas que manifestaron un manejo inadecuado de sus emociones. Asimismo, aquellos cuya percepcion fue un inadecuado manejo de emociones y ansiedad presentaron mayor nivel de patrones disfuncionales de ingesta como la desinhibicion (p < 0.0001) e ingesta emocional (p < 0.0001). Se concluyo que la percepcion subjetiva del manejo inadecuado de las emociones y de ansiedad, incrementan la ingesta emocional y la desinhibicion, en colombianos en aislamiento social. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Dysfunctional Patterns of Food Intake by Anxiety during Isolation by COVID-19 in Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

The aim of this research was to compare food intake dysfunctional patterns score with the subjective perception of anxiety and sociodemographic characteristics of the participants in isolation by COVID-19 from Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. A cross-sectional research was carried out, with a virtual questionnaire of subjective perception of anxiety and the questionnaire of three 18-item feeding factors. 958 people of both sexes participated (F = 83%, M = 17%), mainly in the 18 to 35 age range. Dysfunctional eating patterns presented high scores in people who perceived anxiety, as well as in participants from Chile. Additionally, it was found that women present greater cognitive restriction and emotional intake, and college students showed greater disinhibition. In conclusion, the scores of the three dysfunctional eating patterns were higher in people with subjective perception of anxiety during social isolation due to COVID-19, and there were also differences according to country, sex, and educational level.

El objetivo de esta investigación fue comparar el puntaje de los patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta con la percepción subjetiva de la ansiedad y características sociodemográficas de los participantes en aislamiento por COVID-19 de Chile, Colombia y México. Se realizó una investigación de tipo transversal, con un cuestionario virtual de percepción subjetiva de la ansiedad y el cuestionario de tres factores de alimentación 18-items. Participaron 958 personas de ambos sexos (F = 83%, M = 17%), principalmente en el rango de edad de 18 35 años. Los patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta presentaron puntajes altos en personas que percibieron ansiedad y en participantes de Chile. Adicionalmente, se encontró que las mujeres presentan mayor restricción cognitiva e ingesta emocional y los estudiantes universitarios mostraron mayor desinhibición. En conclusión, los puntajes de los tres patrones disfuncionales de la ingesta fueron más altos en las personas con percepción subjetiva de ansiedad durante el aislamiento social por COVID-19 y así mismo se presentaron diferencias de acuerdo al país, sexo y nivel educativo.