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ArticleNutrients2022

COVID-19 Changes Public Awareness about Food Sustainability and Dietary Patterns: A Google Trends Analysis.

Carlos Portugal-Nunes, Liliana Cheng, Mariana Briote, Cristina Saraiva, Fernando M Nunes, Carla Gonçalves

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Article in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Carlos Portugal-NunesCECAV-Veterinary and Animal Science Research Centre, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8398-1366
Liliana ChengBiology and Environment Department, School of Life Sciences and Environment, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0071-5703
Mariana BrioteShared Assistential Resources Unit (URAP), Grouping of Health Centers of the Middle Tagus, Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and Tagus Valley, 1700-122 Lisbon, Portugal.
Cristina SaraivaCECAV-Veterinary and Animal Science Research Centre, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1657-0684
Fernando M NunesFood and Wine Chemistry Laboratory, CQ-VR-Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5540-318X
Carla GonçalvesBiology and Environment Department, School of Life Sciences and Environment, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6113-1456

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European Regional Development Fund NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000041Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia LA/P/0059/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/00616/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/04033/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/CVT/00772/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDP/00616/2020
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected healthcare systems and global economies but also directly impacted food security and purchasing behaviors. The aim of this study is to investigate if COVID-19 has induced changes in public interest regarding Food Sustainability and healthy-sustainable dietary patterns across Europe and in European regions. A Google Trends search was performed using the search terms "Food Sustainability + Sustainable Diet + Sustainable Food" (grouped as "Food Sustainability") and the topics "Sustainability", "Healthy Diet", "Mediterranean Diet", and "Flexitarianism" for the years 2010 to 2022. Data were obtained for 12 countries in Europe. The trends in interest after the COVID-19 outbreak were forecast based on previous data. After the COVID-19 outbreak, an increase in Food Sustainability interest was observed and was higher than forecast based on the previous data. A significant interest increase in Sustainability was observed; nevertheless, this increase was smaller than the forecast increase. Mixed results were obtained for dietary patterns across European regions, yet, considering the mean interest for Europe, it seems that the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak dampened the interest in dietary patterns such as the Healthy Diet and Flexitarianism and promoted an interest in the Mediterranean Diet. Understanding consumers' beliefs and behaviors toward food choices is crucial for the transition towards sustainable diets, and definitions of educational and behavioral interventions are essential to this transition.

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COVID-19Diet, MediterraneanFoodHumansPandemicsSearch Engineflexitarianismfood sustainabilityGoogle trendshealthy dietMediterranean dietsustainability

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PMCPMC9698056

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