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Eating habits of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: The impact of social isolation.
Teixeira, Michelle Teixeira; Vitorino, Raquel Santiago; da Silva, Julia Holandino; Raposo, Letícia Martins; Aquino, Luana Azevedo de; Ribas, Simone Augusta.
  • Teixeira MT; Department of Public Health Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Vitorino RS; Department of Quantitative Methods, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • da Silva JH; Department of Quantitative Methods, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Raposo LM; School of Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Aquino LA; Department of Public Health Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Ribas SA; Department of Public Health Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
J Hum Nutr Diet ; 34(4): 670-678, 2021 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1166097
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The social isolation enforced as a result of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may impact families' lifestyle and eating habits. The present study aimed to assess the behaviour and dietary patterns of Brazilian children and adolescents during the social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

The present study was conducted using an online, anonymous cross-sectional survey with 589 children and 720 adolescents from Brazil during a nationwide social isolation policy. The Mann-Whitney U-test or the Kruskal-Wallis with the Dunn post-hoc method and a radar chart were used to compare the weekly consumption of each food by age group and isolation status. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Analyses were conducted using R statistical software, version 4.0.2 (R Foundation for Statisitical Computing).

RESULTS:

We found that isolated families showed breakfast eating habits and the consumption of raw salad, vegetables, beans and soft drinks. Lower-class isolated families and those from the Northeast region consumed fruits, juices, vegetables and beans less frequently. Compared to children, adolescents were less isolated (p = 0.016), less active (p < 0.001), exposed to longer screen time (p < 0.001), showed an inadequate sleeping pattern (p = 0.002) and were from lower-class families (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS:

Social isolation affected the eating habits of children and adolescents. Non-isolated families presented a lower consumption of healthy food, especially those among the lower class, from Northeast Brazil, as well as adolescents.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Isolation / Quarantine / Diet / Feeding Behavior / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J Hum Nutr Diet Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jhn.12901

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Isolation / Quarantine / Diet / Feeding Behavior / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J Hum Nutr Diet Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jhn.12901