Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish Population
As a consequence of COVID-19, millions of households have suffered mobility restrictions and changes in their lifestyle over several months. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of COVID-19 home confinement on the food habits, lifestyle and emotional balance of the Spanish population. Th...
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doaj-9b4c6b1ffd33473987e2ff83bdf9abf32020-11-25T04:07:02ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-11-01123445344510.3390/nu12113445Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish PopulationMiguel López-Moreno0Maria Teresa Iglesias López1Marta Miguel2Marta Garcés-Rimón3Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de Alimentación (CIAL; CSIC-UAM), 28049 Madrid, SpainGrupo de Investigación en Biotecnología Alimentaria, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación en Ciencias de Alimentación (CIAL; CSIC-UAM), 28049 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación en Ciencias de Alimentación (CIAL; CSIC-UAM), 28049 Madrid, SpainAs a consequence of COVID-19, millions of households have suffered mobility restrictions and changes in their lifestyle over several months. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of COVID-19 home confinement on the food habits, lifestyle and emotional balance of the Spanish population. This cross-sectional study used data collected via an anonymous online questionnaire during the month before lockdown finished in Spain, with a total of 675 participants. 38.8% of the respondents experienced weight gain while 31.1% lost weight during confinement. The increase in body weight was positively correlated with age (Rs = 0.14, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and BMI (Rs = 0.20, <i>p</i> < 0.05). We also identified that 39.7% reported poorer quality sleep, positively correlated with BMI (Rs = −0.18, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and with age (Rs = −0.21, <i>p</i> < 0.05). 44.7% of the participants had not performed physical exercise during confinement with differences by sex (<i>p</i> < 0.05), by age (<i>p</i> < 0.05), by BMI (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and by sleep quality (<i>p</i> < 0.05). According to an emotional-eater questionnaire, 21.8% and 11% were classified as an emotional eater or a very emotional eater, respectively. We emphasize the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle, as the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3445COVID-19food intakelifestyleemotional eatinghome confinementlockdown |
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Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish Population |
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Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish Population |
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Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish Population |
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Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish Population |
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Physical and Psychological Effects Related to Food Habits and Lifestyle Changes Derived from Covid-19 Home Confinement in the Spanish Population |
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physical and psychological effects related to food habits and lifestyle changes derived from covid-19 home confinement in the spanish population |
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As a consequence of COVID-19, millions of households have suffered mobility restrictions and changes in their lifestyle over several months. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of COVID-19 home confinement on the food habits, lifestyle and emotional balance of the Spanish population. This cross-sectional study used data collected via an anonymous online questionnaire during the month before lockdown finished in Spain, with a total of 675 participants. 38.8% of the respondents experienced weight gain while 31.1% lost weight during confinement. The increase in body weight was positively correlated with age (Rs = 0.14, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and BMI (Rs = 0.20, <i>p</i> < 0.05). We also identified that 39.7% reported poorer quality sleep, positively correlated with BMI (Rs = −0.18, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and with age (Rs = −0.21, <i>p</i> < 0.05). 44.7% of the participants had not performed physical exercise during confinement with differences by sex (<i>p</i> < 0.05), by age (<i>p</i> < 0.05), by BMI (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and by sleep quality (<i>p</i> < 0.05). According to an emotional-eater questionnaire, 21.8% and 11% were classified as an emotional eater or a very emotional eater, respectively. We emphasize the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle, as the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. |
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