Dietary Habits and Lifestyle, Including Cardiovascular Risk among Vegetarians and Omnivores during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Polish Population.
Nutrients
; 15(2)2023 Jan 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2200565
ABSTRACT
Background:
This study assessed how two food groupsomnivores (OMN) and vegetarians (VEGE)differ in lifestyle changes, including dietary habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials A total of 861 persons participated in the survey and were divided into two groups persons following a mixed diet (n = 489) and vegetarians, including vegans (n = 372). The mean age shows no significant differences.Methods:
An online survey was conducted on the Polish population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was collected using social media; the survey was intended for adults and included separate sheets for different diets (OMN vs. VEGE).Results:
The results in both groups were similar regarding the burden of premature diseases. Most respondents (~90%) did not indicate cardiovascular disease abnormalities. In the OMN group, overweight and obesity occurred more often, and the OMN group also showed a higher percentage of people reporting weight gain (OMN 42.7% vs. VEGE 35.9%). The results disclosed the VEGE group significantly more frequently chose products, i.e., vegetables (p = 0.029), legumes (p < 0.001), and dairy products or their plant substitutes (p = 0.002), compared to the OMN group.Conclusions:
The VEGE group revealed the most regularities in dietary habits during the pandemic.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cardiovascular Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nu15020442
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