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Changes in eating habits and lifestyles in Peruvian population during social isolation by the COVID-19 pandemic (preprint)
medrxiv; 2021.
Preprint in English | medRxiv | ID: ppzbmed-10.1101.2021.03.08.21252979
ABSTRACT

Background:

The COVID 19 pandemic caused that some governments have implemented house confinement measures with probable consequences on lifestyle, particularly affecting eating habits, physical activity, sleep quality, and mental health.

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of lifestyles, physical activity and sleep characteristics, as well as changes in eating habits in the Peruvian population during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

A Cross-sectional descriptive study was performed. We analyzed adults from Peru between July to August 2020 based on an online self-administered questionnaire divided into sociodemographic, anthropometrics and COVID 19 diagnostic reported, lifestyle habits and frequency of consumption of foods.

Findings:

During confinement by COVID-19, 1176 participants were studied, 39% were student, 37.5% were workers and 46% were assert not to work. The population asserted gain weight (1 to 3 Kg) and 35.7% were overweight. The lifestyles habits showed that 54.8% affirmed to doing physical activity and a large proportion (37.2%) asserted sleep less. The Peruvian population presented a main feeding patter of breakfast (95.7%), lunch (97.5%), dinner (89.1%) and brunch (44.9%). Likewise, feeding habits before and during COVID-19 pandemic showed that vegetables (OR1.56, CI95% 1.21 200), fruit (OR 1.42, CI95% 1.10 1.81), legumes (OR1.67, CI95% 1.23 2.28) and eggs (OR 2.00, CI95% 1.52 2.65) presented significantly consumption increase during social isolation, while bakery products (OR 0.74, CI95% 0.56 0.97), meat, snack, refreshment and fast-food decrease consumption. Other food no significant differences were presented.

Conclusion:

This study in a Peruvian population showed an important frequency of overweight and sleep disorders. There was a slight increase in physical activity despite the social isolation measures and an increase in health eating habits, nevertheless a majority reported gaining weight.
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Full text: Available Collection: Preprints Database: medRxiv Main subject: Sleep Wake Disorders / COVID-19 Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Preprint

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Full text: Available Collection: Preprints Database: medRxiv Main subject: Sleep Wake Disorders / COVID-19 Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Preprint