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Dietary Habits and Lifestyle, Including Cardiovascular Risk among Vegetarians and Omnivores during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Polish Population.
Kwiatkowska, Izabela; Olszak, Jakub; Formanowicz, Piotr; Formanowicz, Dorota.
  • Kwiatkowska I; Department of Medical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.
  • Olszak J; Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
  • Formanowicz P; Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
  • Formanowicz D; Department of Medical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.
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.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cardiovascular Diseases / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nu15020442

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cardiovascular Diseases / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nu15020442