"Stay-at-Home" Lifestyle Effect on Weight Gain during the COVID-19 Outbreak Confinement in China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(4)2021 02 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1085092
ABSTRACT
In February 2020, a novel coronavirus (SARS-COV2) broke out in Wuhan city of China. The Chinese government decisively imposed nationwide confinement. This study comprised a structured, online questionnaire, based on 40 items inquiring about socio-demographic information and anthropometric data (reporting weight and height), as well as changes in food intake, physical activity, and sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak. Questionnaires were distributed to residents of Jiangsu and other provinces from 29 March to 5 April. A total of 889 respondents were included, aged between 16 and 70 years (61% females). There was a significant increase in total food intake by 9.8% and a slight increase by 29.2% of respondents, and a significant decrease in physical activity by 31.5% and a slight decrease by 23.4% of respondents, especially in snacks and drinks, and outdoor activities. The rate of weight gain in the total population was 30.6% and the average weight gain was 0.5 ± 2.8 kg. The main factors contributing to weight gain were increased food intake and reduced physical activity. Additionally, normal-weight people were more likely to gain weight than people with overweight/obesity during the COVID-19 confinement. This study provided a good warning and educational reference value on lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 confinement.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Weight Gain
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Quarantine
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COVID-19
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Life Style
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18041813
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