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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Assessment of Dietary and Lifestyle Quality among the Romanian Population in the Post-Pandemic Period.

Magdalena Mititelu, Violeta Popovici, Sorinel Marius Neacșu, Adina Magdalena Musuc, Ștefan Sebastian Busnatu, Eliza Oprea, Steluța Constanța Boroghină, Andreea Mihai, Costin Teodor Streba, Dumitru Lupuliasa and 3 more

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Magdalena MititeluDepartment of Clinical Laboratory and Food Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8448-5054
Violeta PopoviciCenter for Mountain Economics, "Costin C. Kiriţescu" National Institute of Economic Research (INCE-CEMONT), Romanian Academy, 725700 Vatra-Dornei, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9696-5728
Sorinel Marius NeacșuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology and Bio-Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020945 Bucharest, Romania.
Adina Magdalena MusucInstitute of Physical Chemistry-Ilie Murgulescu, Romanian Academy, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6935-8065
Ștefan Sebastian BusnatuDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4678-9655
Eliza OpreaMicrobiology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 060101 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7051-4136
Steluța Constanța BoroghinăDepartment of Complementary Sciences, History of Medicine and Medical Culture, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6382-9682
Andreea MihaiDepartment of Pulmonology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Costin Teodor StrebaDepartment of Pulmonology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Dumitru LupuliasaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology and Bio-Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020945 Bucharest, Romania.
Emma GheorgheDepartment of Preclinical Sciences I-Histology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Nadin KebbewarDepartment of Clinical Laboratory and Food Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
Carmen Elena LupuDepartment of Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, 900001 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0200-0157

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus demonstrated the importance of prevention through a healthy diet and lifestyle, the most vulnerable people being those with severe chronic conditions, those who are overweight, and those with an unbalanced immune system. This study aims to examine the nutritional status and lifestyle behaviors of the Romanian population.

methodsThe evaluation of the eating habits and lifestyle of the Romanian population in the post-pandemic period was carried out based on a cross-sectional observational study with the help of a questionnaire.

resultsA total of 4704 valid answers were registered (3136 female and 1568 male respondents). Among the respondents, most of them belong to the young population, 2892 between the ages of 18 and 40, i.e., 61.5%. Most male respondents are overweight (1400) and obese (780). Most respondents indicated a tendency to consume 1-2 meals per day irregularly (

conclusionsThe present study reports low adherence to a healthy diet (20.7%) and healthy lifestyle (12.28%), especially among the young population (<30 years). In the current context, it reports a reduced tendency to consume vegetables and fruits among the population, below the daily average recommended by the nutrition guidelines, a tendency towards sedentary behavior, and even deficient hydration of some of the respondents; these negative aspects can create a long-term series of nutritional and psycho-emotional imbalances. Our results evidence that complex surveys among the population are regularly required to investigate nutritional or lifestyle deficiencies; moreover, it could be helpful in further educational measures in nutrition, food, and environmental safety.

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balanced lifestylehealthy diethealthy habitsmetabolic disordersnutritional educationpublic health

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PMCPMC11121699

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