ArticleFrontiers in public health2023
The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on lifestyle indicators in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Physical Inactivity and Metabolic Syndrome in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Parallel Epidemics.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- A Behavioral Economic Characterization of the Impact of the COVID-19 Quarantine on Reinforcer Diversity, Behavior, and Health.Perspectives on behavior science · 2026Review
- Changes in tobacco sales before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: An interrupted time series analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and prevalence of vitamin C intake among the general population of the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Regional Agriculture and Food Systems Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Near East and North Africa Region.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- IoT-Based Solution for Detecting and Monitoring Upper Crossed Syndrome.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome amongst Females Aged between 15 and 45 Years at a Major Women's Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Association Between Dietary Behaviors and Weight Gain During City-Wide Quarantine.International journal of general medicine · 2023Article
- The effect of COVID-19 on the academic performance of Zayed University students in the United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Introduction: COVID-19 is a virus that has spread rapidly and brought economic and social crises all around the world. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on dietary habits, physical activity, food purchasing, smoking, and sleeping patterns in the United Arab Emirates. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire between November 1st, 2020 and the end of January 2021. Citizens and residents of the UAE aged ≥ 18 years old were asked to complete an anonymous electronic questionnaire created via Google Forms and distributed on various platforms, such as WhatsApp, Twitter, and email. A total of 1682 subjects participated in the study. Results: The results included that during the COVID-19 lockdown, more participants (44.4%) reported an increase in weight. This gain seems to be linked to increased food consumption [(Adjusted Odd Ratio) AOR = 1.68, 95% (Confidence Interval) CI = 1.12, 2.54, Discussion: Overall, it is essential to promote healthy habits and methods of healthy diet maintenance during stressful and unusual times when people might find it difficult to put effort into their health.
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