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ArticleNutrients2021

Adjustments in Food Choices and Physical Activity during Lockdown by Flemish Adults.

Evelien Mertens, Peter Deriemaeker, Katrien Van Beneden

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Article in Nutrients, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Evelien MertensDepartment of Health Care, Design and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Erasmushogeschool Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
Peter DeriemaekerDepartment of Health Care, Design and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Erasmushogeschool Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
Katrien Van BenedenDepartment of Health Care, Design and Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Erasmushogeschool Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
Erasmus University College Brussels · BEVrije Universiteit Brussel · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOn Wednesday 18/03/2020 Belgium was placed in lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. Lockdown can lead to loneliness, boredom, anger, anxiety and depression, which in turn have an influence on food choices and physical activity (PA). This study aims to map the adjustments in food choices and PA by Flemish adults during lockdown.

methodsChi square tests were performed to investigate the relationship between adjustments in food choices, PA and demographic variables.

resultsA total of 1.129 respondents filled in the online questionnaire, aged between 18 and 81 years. The healthiest food choices were made by respondents living alone during lockdown, whilst people cohabiting with others increased their PA significantly. Moreover, the dietary adjustments of adults living with children evolved more favourably to healthier choices then those cohousing with other adults. However, respondents living with other adults showed a more favourable pattern regarding adjustments in PA. The strongest increase in sedentary behaviour was observed in students.

conclusionsThis study shows the impact of lockdown on both PA and food choices, where healthier adjustments were observed in PA and respondents were prone to consume unhealthier food.

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Choice BehaviorCOVID-19DietFeeding BehaviorHealth BehaviorQuarantineSedentary BehaviorAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBelgiumDiet, HealthyExerciseFemaleFood PreferencesadultsCOVID-19dietary intakefood choiceslockdownnutritionphysical activitysedentary behaviour

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PMID34836052
PMCPMC8619818
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