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ArticleEndocrine2024

Long-term effects of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and eating behaviour of the Italian population: a longitudinal study.

Giuseppe Bifolco, Ludovica Cardinali, Edoardo Mocini, Mirko Duradoni, Carlo Baldari, Marina Ciampi, Silvia Migliaccio, Luisella Cianferotti

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Article in Endocrine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Giuseppe Bifolco *Bone Metabolic Diseases Unit, Department of Experimental & Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Ludovica Cardinali *Bone Metabolic Diseases Unit, Department of Experimental & Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Edoardo MociniDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Mirko DuradoniDepartment of Education, Languages, Interculture, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Carlo BaldariDepartment of Theoretical & Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Rome, Italy.
Marina CiampiDepartment of Economic and Social Sciences, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Silvia MigliaccioDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Luisella CianferottiBone Metabolic Diseases Unit, Department of Experimental & Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. luisella.cianferotti@unifi.it.

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Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca PRIN2020B53C21000260001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRestrictive measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic strongly impacted lifestyle and daily behaviour. The purpose of this longitudinal retrospective study was to investigate short-term and long-term effects of Covid-19 pandemic on physical activity and eating habits of the Italian population investigating three time periods: pre-, during- and post-lockdown.

methodsA sample of 2773 adults recruited through social media provided data by an online survey administered from July to October 2023. Participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) and provided information about eating habits, socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics.

resultsThere was a significant increase (p < 0.001) in mean BMI from pre-pandemic period (24.53 ± 5.34 Kg/m

conclusionsThe Covid-19 pandemic changed people's lifestyles, but in different ways for Physical Activity and diet. During the pandemic there was a negative effect for PA that decreased while the time spent sitting increased. This seems to be a temporary effect as, after the end of the phase of mandatory restrictions, it returns to the original level. The lockdown period improved the quality of the Italian population's eating habits, with an increase in adherence to the Mediterranean diet even after the end of the pandemic showing a rediscovery of traditional dishes, increase in consumption of seasonal products, greater preference for local products and more time spent preparing meals.

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COVID-19Diet, MediterraneanExerciseFeeding BehaviorAdultAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansItalyLife StyleLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsRetrospective StudiesCovid-19Eating habitsExerciseMediterranean DietOnline surveySedentary behaviour

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PMCPMC11554811

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